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{{Guest Star
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|Name = Tito Puente
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|name = Tito Puente
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|image = [[File:Tito Puente real life.jpg]]
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|image = [[File:Tito Puente.jpg|200px]]
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|Gender = Male
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|gender = {{Male cast}}
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|Birth = April 20, 1923
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|birth = April 20, 1923
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|Death = {{deathdate|2000|6|1|1923|4|20}}
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|death = {{deathdate|2000|5|31|1923|4|20}}
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|Nationality = American (Puerto Rico)
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|nationality = American
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|Claim to Fame = Jazz Musician and Bandleader
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|claim = Musician<br>Songwriter<br>Bandleader<br>Record producer
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|Character = [[Tito Puente (character)|Himself]]
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|character = {{Ch|Tito Puente|Himself}}
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|Appearance = "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]"
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|appearance = "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]"
 
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'''Tito Puente''' (born '''Ernesto Antonio Puente'''; April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000) was a Latin-American musician and bandleader. His musical career spanned over five decades, and he was regarded by many to be the pioneer of Latin jazz. The height of Puente's popularity was in the 1950s, but he received recognitions and awards throughout his career, including a {{w|Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy}} in 2000.
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'''Tito Puente, Sr.''' (born '''Ernesto Antonio Puente'''; April 20, 1923 – May 31, [[2000]]) was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer. He voiced {{Ch|Tito Puente|himself}} in the [[season 6]] episode "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]" and the [[season 7]] episode "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)]]".
  
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On May 31, 2000, Puente suffered a heart attack following a show and had open heart surgery from which he never recovered. He died during the night of May 31 – June 1, 2000. In 2003, he received a posthumous {{w|Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award}}.
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Tito Puente was voted 22nd in [[IGN]]'s [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances"].
  
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Puente was also a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, having served in the Navy for three years during World War II.
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== Credits ==
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=== Special guest voice ===
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*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)}}
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*{{ep|Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)}}
  
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On ''The Simpsons'', Puente appeared as [[Tito Puente (character)|himself]] in the [[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)|first part]] of "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" as a guest music instructor at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. In [[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)|part two]], he returned with his Latin Jazz Ensemble, and they performed the Emmy-nominated song "[[Señor Burns]]". They also performed their version of the [[Theme Song]] during the closing credits.
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=== Singer ===
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*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield|("[[Señor Burns]]")}}
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Tito Puente was voted 22nd in {{w|IGN}}'s [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances"].
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons|("Señor Burns" Long Version)}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
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*{{IMDB|name/nm0005328/}}
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*{{Wikipedialink|Tito Puente}}
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{{Season 7 Guest Stars}}
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{{Real-world deaths}}
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{{Real-world deaths|guests=yes}}
 
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[[Category:Deceased]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 08:46, May 21, 2022

This article is about the guest star. For the character, see Tito Puente (character).
Tito Puente
Tito Puente.jpg
Guest Star Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Born: April 20, 1923
Died: May 31, 2000 (aged 77)
Nationality: American
Claim to fame: Musician
Songwriter
Bandleader
Record producer
Character(s): Himself
First appearance: "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"


Tito Puente, Sr. (born Ernesto Antonio Puente; April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000) was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer. He voiced himself in the season 6 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)" and the season 7 episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)".

Tito Puente was voted 22nd in IGN's "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances".

Credits[edit]

Special guest voice[edit]

Singer[edit]

External links[edit]


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