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Carlos Balá
Carlos Salim Balaa (13 August 1925 – 22 September 2022), known as Carlitos Balá, was an Argentine actor who specialized in children's entertainment. His trademarks were his bowl-cut hairstyle and nonsense catchphrases that include "¿Qué gusto tiene la sal?" (what is the taste of salt?), "un gestito de idea" (a gesture of idea), "un kilo y dos pancitos" (one kilo and two buns). "observe y saque fotocopia" (watch and make a photocopy), among others. Biography He was born in the neighborhood of Chacarita, Buenos Aires, living the first years of his life in a historic building known as the ''Yellow House''. Balá's father, Mustafá Balaá, was a syrian butcher from Damascus. On his mother's side, Juana Boglich Catturich, he had roots in Austria (grandfather Nicolás), Uruguay (grandmother Felicia) and Montenegro (Felicia's father Juan Andres). His younger sister Norma encouraged him to do theater; he even wanted him to participate in a school play, but Carlos was very shy. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacho Fontana
Jorge "Cacho" Fontana (born Norberto Palese Filgueiras; 23 April 1932 – 5 July 2022) was an Argentine radio and television personality. Life and work Born Norberto Palese in the Barracas section of Buenos Aires, he was the only child of Nieves Filgueiras and Antonio Palese. He began his career in show business at age sixteen, when Jorge Loguarro, a friend and coworker who moonlighted as a stage presenter, invited him to do likewise at the ''Salón Argentino'' on Corrientes Avenue. The company hired Palese as a presenter for their traveling show, and the young man adopted his stage name: Jorge "Cacho" Fontana. He debuted on the radio in Argentina in 1950 when a chance encounter with radio host Roberto González Rivero (''"Riverito"'') at the Huracán Stadium resulted in his being hired as an announcer on Riverito's ''Peña de tango'', on Radio del Pueblo. He then worked with radio theater host Julio César Barton, and as a sportscaster for Chacarita Juniors. He replaced Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Los Auténticos Decadentes (Spanish for "The Authentic Decadents") is an Argentine band that mixes ska with Latin American rhythms. The band was formed around the year 1986 by Cucho and Nito, who invited Gastón to join them. Their first hit was ''Veni Raquel'', which set the tone for the irreverence and ironic humor of their later lyrics. Many of their songs are classic anthems of the Argentine nightlife, such as ''Corazón'', ''Loco (Tu Forma de Ser)'', ''Entregá el Marrón'', ''La Guitarra'', ''Los Piratas'' and ''El Murguero''. For some of their hit songs and videos, the ''Decandentes'' have engaged many Argentine icons such as former soccer referee Guillermo Nimo and the later candombe singer Alberto Castillo. As they draw from traditions such as canzonetta, ''murga'' bands and ''cantina'' songs, they are popular with many generations. Members *Gustavo "Cucho" Parisi - vocals *Jorge Serrano - guitars, vocals, choirs and pinkillo *Diego Demarco - guitars, vocals, choirs *Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arco De Balá
ARCO ( ) is a brand of gasoline stations currently owned by Marathon Petroleum after BP sold its rights. BP commercializes the brand in Northern California, Oregon and Washington, while Marathon has rights for the rest of the United States and in Mexico. ARCO had been established in 1966 as the "Atlantic Richfield Company", an independent oil and gas company formed after the merger of Atlantic Petroleum and the Richfield Oil Corporation. History From 1966 to 2000, the 'Atlantic Richfield Company', doing business as ARCO, was an independent American oil company with operations in the United States, Indonesia, the North Sea, the South China Sea, and Mexico. After its acquisition of Anaconda Copper Mining Company in 1977, ARCO had owned hard rock mines in several western states, which has created environmental clean-up liabilities to the company to this day even after the mines were closed in the early 1980s. In 2000, BP acquired ARCO for $26.8 billion. ARCO's retail and marke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring children gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve of toys and candy or coal or nothing, depending on whether they are "naughty or nice". In the legend, he accomplishes this with the aid of Christmas elf, Christmas elves, who make the toys in Santa's workshop, his workshop, often said to be at the North Pole, and Santa Claus's reindeer, flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the air. The modern figure of Santa is based on folklore traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas (European folklore), Saint Nicholas, the English figure of Father Christmas and the Folklore of the Low Countries, Dutch figure of ''Sinterklaas''. Santa is generally depicted as a portly, jolly, white-bearded man, often with spectacles, wearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by country, around the world. A Calendar of saints, feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts Twelve Days of Christmas, twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night (holiday), Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in List of holidays by country, many countries, is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as Christian culture, culturally by many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season, holiday season organized around it. The traditional Christmas narrative recounted in the New Testament, known as the Nativity of Jesus, says that Jesus was born in Bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Family's Beautiful!
''My Family's Beautiful!'' (Spanish: ''¡Qué linda es mi familia!'') is a 1980 Argentine comedy film directed by Palito Ortega and starring Luis Sandrini and Niní Marshall.Finchelstein p.151 It was the final film of the comedian Marshall, who had made her screen debut in 1938. Summary A young man works as a stunt double, but his true passion lies in singing. Within his work, subtle nods to the dictatorial government can be observed through the inclusion of aircraft carriers, sailors, and lyrics infused with a profound patriotic sentiment. Cast * Luis Sandrini * Niní Marshall as Rosita * Palito Ortega * Las Trillizas de Oro * Mariana Karr * Silvia Merlino * Rolo Puente * Héctor Armendáriz * Angélica Perrone * Rubén Green * Vicente La Russa * Alberto Irizar * Rodolfo Onetto * Sergio Malbrán * Luis Corradi * Ricardo Jordán * Thelma Stefani * Luis Tasca * Diego Armando Maradona * Juan Alberto Mateyko * Alberto Martín * Pablo Olivo * Jorge Marcheg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locos Por La Música
''Locos por la música'' ( en, Crazy for the music) is a 1980 Argentine film directed by Enrique Dawi. It was released in 1980. Plot A tropical music band, led by Carlos Palomino (Carlos Balá), embarks on a journey to capture the attention of record label executives. Along the way, audiences can enjoy musical performances by artists like Los Iracundos, Boney M, Bárbara y Dick, Jairo, Mathías, Silvana Di Lorenzo, Laurent Voulzy, Duo Candela, and Danny Cabuche. Cast * Carlos Balá * Graciela Alfano * Raúl Rossi * Carlos Calvo * Santiago Bal * Iris Láinez * María Fernanda * Vicente La Russa * Tito Mendoza * Ricardo Morán * Boney M. * Danny Cabuche * Silvana Di Lorenzo * Jairo * Los Iracundos * Matías * Laurent Voulzy * Palito Ortega * Inés García Escariz * Analía García Escariz * Bárbara Bourse * Fernando Sustaita * Enzo Bai Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dos Locos En El Aire
''Dos locos en el aire'' is a 1976 Argentina, Argentine film, directed by Palito Ortega. Cast Alphabetically, by last name: * Carlos Balá * Alberto Bello * Roberto Carnaghi * Coco Fossati * Raúl Fraire * Katunga * Ángel Magaña * Palito Ortega * Evangelina Salazar * Julia Sandoval External links * 1976 films Argentine musical comedy films 1970s Spanish-language films 1970s Argentine films {{1970s-Argentina-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palito Ortega
Ramón Bautista Ortega (; born February 28, 1941) is an Argentine singer and actor, better known as Palito Ortega (). Ortega is an icon of Argentine popular music, and is considered one of the main representatives of the musical style called New wave that marked the Hispanic-American music between the years '60 and '70. He reached international fame, particularly in Latin America and Spain, during the 1960s, when the rock en español style of rock and roll music was popularized among teenagers in the region. Biography Youth Ortega was born to a very poor family in Lules, and had to work from a young age, selling newspapers in San Miguel de Tucumán, and finding a job at a store. His real passion, however, was music, as he had been dreaming of becoming a singer since early childhood; as a teenager, Ortega was an admirer of Elvis Presley. Ortega moved to Buenos Aires in 1956, where he sold coffee in the city's parks, corners, and streets. He used his work as a coffee seller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piñón Fijo
Fabián Alberto Gómez ( es, Fixed-gear; born August 20, 1965) also known by his stage name "Piñon Fijo" is an Argentine clown, actor, singer-songwriter and television host dedicated to the entertainment of children. He's characterized for his routines, songs, juggling, magic and all about fun to entertain all audiences. Gómez has a self-titled children's television series in El Trece Channel 13 (known by its current brand name El Trece, stylized as eltrece) is an Argentine free-to-air television network and the flagship station of the network of the same name, located in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. It is owned by .... His real name is Fabián Gómez. He has also appeared in a children's movie, "Piñón Fijo y la magia de la música" ( es, Piñón Fijo and the magic of music). References Argentine clowns Argentine children's television series People from Córdoba Province, Argentina 1965 births Living people Television shows featuring puppetry Televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacifier
A pacifier is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple substitute given to an infant to suckle upon between feedings to quiet its distress by satisfying the need to suck when it does not need to eat. Pacifiers normally have three parts: an elongated teat, a handle, and a mouth shield which prevents the child from swallowing or choking on it. Pacifiers have many different informal names: ''binky'' or ''wookie'' (American English), ''dummy'' (Australian English and British English), ''piece'','' paci'', '' bo-bo'', ''nookie'', ''teething ring'', ''device'', ''sugar tit'', ''teether'', ''comforter'', ''soother'' (Canadian English and Hiberno-English), and ''Dodie'' (Hiberno-English). History Pacifiers were mentioned for the first time in medical literature in 1473, being described by German physician Bartholomäus Metlinger in his book ''Kinderbüchlein'', in later editions retitled ''Regiment der jungen Kinder'' ("Caring For Young Children"). In England in the 17th–19th centuries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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