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Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000)[1] was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was known as "The Musical Pope", "El Rey de los Timbales" (The King of the Timbales) and "The King of Latin Music".
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| Birth name | Ernesto Antonio Puente |
| Born | April 20, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2000 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1946–2000 |
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He is best known for his Latin jazz works. He and his music appear in many movies such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on several television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons. His most famous song is "Oye Como Va".[2]
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