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Career
Starting as a dancer to a band at the Eden Concert nightclub, he eventually fronted his own band, which featured in Jack Paar"s Morning Show from 1954 to 1956. Tito Puente was the orchestra's musicaldirector for two years.
- Born
- May 1, 1920
Havana - Also known as
- Campo, Pupi
- Jacinto Campillo
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 12, 2011
Las Vegas
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He was born JacintoCampillo to Jacinto and DeloresTrujillo Campillo.Starting as a dancer to a band at the Eden Concert nightclub, he eventuallyfronted his own band, whichfeatured at Jack Paar's Morning Show from 1954 to 1956, and he was eventuallybecamedubbed "the rumba maestro" by the New York Daily Mirror.
Pupi Campo was married three times: to "Latin bombshell" actress Diosa Costello, to singer Betty Clooney (sister of Rosemary Clooney), and to Joette.
Who was Pupi Campo?
Pupi Campo was a Cuban entertainer, dancer, and band leader. Later he became dubbed "the rumba maestro" by the New York Daily Mirror.
In 1970 he moved to Las Vegas, where he set up the jazz club "Cleopatra's Barge," inside Caesar's Palace.
A number of futureLatinmusic stars, including Tito Puente, Joe Loco and Cachao López, used to play with the Pupi Campo Orchestra. In 1970 he moved to Las Vegas, where he set up the jazz club "Cleopatra"s Barge," inside Caesar"s Palace.
A number of future Latin music stars, including Tito Puente, Joe Loco and Cachao López, used to play with the Pupi Campo Orchestra.
Tito Puente was the orchestra"s musical director for two years.
Background
He was born Jacinto Campillo to Jacinto and Delores Trujillo Campillo.
Pupi Campo
Pupi Campo was a Cuban entertainer, dancer, and band leader.