Elliott Castro Tirado (February 17, 1949 – July 23, 2017) was a

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-born

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and author. Castro was a commentator in major sports events in Puerto Rico as well as those related to Puerto Rican athletes such as the

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, the

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, and the

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. Castro wrote several accounts of sports in

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. One of them he co-authored with Carmen Lidin and is titled ''Listos!: Puerto Rico En El Deporte Internacional (1930–2004)'' (English: Ready!: Puerto Rico in International Sports (1930–2004)). On July 23, 2017, Elliott Castro Tirado died of a heart attack in

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. The February (22–25) 2018 edition of the "Festival de Claridad", a festival produced by an independent,

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advocating newspaper of the same name, was dedicated to him for his importance in the world of journalism.

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1949 births 2017 deaths American color commentators American sportswriters People from Santurce, Puerto Rico 21st-century Puerto Rican historians Puerto Rican sports journalists Sports historians {{PuertoRico-sport-bio-stub

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