Luis Vigoreaux
Luis Vigoreaux | |
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| Born | Luis Vigoreaux Rivera April 12, 1928 |
| Died | January 17, 1983 (aged 54) |
| Occupations | actor, host, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Rosaura Lorenzana Lydia Echevarría (1960-1983) |
| Children | Luisito Vigoreaux Jorge Enrique Vigoreaux (deceased) Roberto Vigoreaux Glendalys Vigoreaux (deceased) Vanessa Vigoreaux |
Luis Vigoreaux Rivera (April 12, 1928 – January 17, 1983) was a Puerto Rican radio and television show host, announcer, comedian and producer. Vigoreaux was considered a pioneer in the television business in Puerto Rico, and enjoyed success with several radio and television shows throughout his career. The success of Luis Vigoreaux presenta led to the proliferation of similar game shows, with Sube, nene, sube and P'arriba, papi, p'arriba following suit. With the creation of Dale que dale en domingo, Vigoreaux had media presence throughout the week.
Vigoreaux was brutally murdered on January 17, 1983. His wife, Lydia Echevarría, was convicted in 1986 of planning the murder, along with hitmen Francisco "Papo" Newman and David López-Watts.