Remembering Jorge Negrete
Veronica Villafañe | Managing Editor | 1-11-2012 | Bookmark and Share | Print this Page

image"¡Ay Jalisco, No Te Rajes!" (Jalisco, Don’t Back Down) - 1941. (Photo courtesy Concepción Bauza.)
A photo exhibit commemorating Jorge Negrete’s 100th birthday is currently on display at the Mercado La Paloma. The black and white photos highlight some of the most memorable moments of the star’s career.

The exhibit consists of 30 photos from the private collection of Concepción Bauza, who organized the showing that ends this Saturday, January 14th.

“Mexican cinema opened the doors to Latin American film,” she says. “Those movies from the ‘40s and the ‘50s are unforgettable… just like its stars – Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante and the great María Félix.”

imageWedding of María Felix and Jorge Negrete - 1952.
Bauza felt compelled to honor the memory of Negrete, also known as El Charro Cantor (The Singing Charro), whose 100th birthday was November 30, 2011.

Negrete died of hepatitis in Los Angeles in 1953. “I have one of the last pictures taken of Jorge Negrete when he arrived in Los Angeles to perform at the Million Dollar Theater,” says Bauza proudly.

There are also several photos of him with two of his movie co-stars and wives: Gloria Marín and María Félix.

If you’re a fan of old movies and iconic stars, the exhibit makes for a good field trip. Plus, you can grab a bite to eat at one of the Mercado’s restaurants!
imageExhibit photos at the Mercado.
 

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