Joaquín Monserrat Llarden, known as Pacheco (5 April 1921 - 5 November 1996) was a Spanish

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and

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of children programs. In 1960, he moved to

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and he became a popular host of children programs.

Biography

Joaquín Monserrat was born on 5 April 1921 in

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. In 1951, he moved to

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, where he worked as a

for nine years in CMQ Television. It was in Cuba that he met and befriended a local actor named

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, who would later join him many times on Puerto Rican television as ''El enanito Holsum''. In 1960, he moved to

and was hired as a scriptwriter and comedian in the program ''Pacheco, Detective Privado''. In 1962, he was hired by

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, creating the children program ''Cine Recreo''. In the program, Monserrat (now known simply as Pacheco) gave the children advice, interviews, and showed

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. One of the most emblematic traits of the show was the portrayal of drawings done by children that watched the show and sent them to Pacheco. The show stayed as one of the children favorite since the 60s until the 90s. Pacheco then created the

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''Contra el Reloj''. For 13 years, he hosted the

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in the island and occupied the position of Honorary Vice President. In 1987, he organized the first familiar "bicicletada" (bike marathon) with the participation of 15,000 people. The second "bicicletada" had the participation of 30,000 from all ages, being registered in the

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by its attendance. Pacheco died on 5 November 1996.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Monserrat, Joaquin Spanish male comedians Spanish television presenters 1921 births 1996 deaths 20th-century Spanish comedians Spanish emigrants to Puerto Rico

Biography

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