Emilio Muñoz (born 22 May 1962) is a

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and

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Early life

Muñoz was born in

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Career

Bullfighting

Muñoz seriously injured his right leg while fighting a bull in the late summer of 1999. As of September 2012 he was training ex-

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star Tyler J. MacDonald in

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. Muñoz also stood as witness to the ill-fated bullfighter

José Cubero Sánchez José Cubero Sánchez (; 16 April 1964 – 30 August 1985), known as el Yiyo, was a Spanish bullfighter. He died at the age of 21 during a bullfight at the bullring in Colmenar Viejo when a bull named Burlero gored him in the heart. Life Born ...

's confirmation on 27 May 1982, with José María Manzanares as "godfather" (Cubero was killed in the bullring only three years later).

Acting

Muñoz has appeared in two

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s: " Take a Bow" (video of the song of the same name) and its

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, "

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" (video of the song of the same name). He has also appeared in two films: *''Atolladero'' (1995) as Indio *''

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'' (1997) as Casino

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* 1962 births Living people Male actors from Seville Spanish bullfighters Spanish male film actors {{spain-actor-stub