Age, Biography and Wiki
Tito Puente was a Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and bandleader who was known as the "King of the Mambo" and the "King of Latin Jazz." He was born Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. on April 20, 1923, in New York City. Puente was a master of the timbales, a set of two small drums, and he was a pioneer in the development of Latin jazz. He released more than 100 albums and won five Grammy Awards. Puente also composed music for films and television shows, and he appeared in several films. He died on May 31, 2000, in New York City.
| Popular As | Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (The King of the Mambo, The King of Latin Jazz, El Rey de los Timbales) |
| Occupation | soundtrack,actor,composer |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 20 April, 1923 |
| Birthday | 20 April |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death | 1 June, 2000 |
| Died Place | New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Tito Puente Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, Tito Puente height not available right now. We will update Tito Puente's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Tito Puente's Wife?
His wife is Margaret Asencio (1963 - 1 June 2000) ( his death) ( 3 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Margaret Asencio (1963 - 1 June 2000) ( his death) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Tito Puente Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tito Puente worth at the age of 77 years old? Tito Puente’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from USA. We have estimatedTito Puente's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Soundtrack |
Tito Puente Social Network
| Wikipedia |
| Imdb |
Timeline
Pictured on one of five nondenominated USA commemorative stamps honoring Latin Music Legends, issued on 16 March 2011; price on day of issue was 44¢. The other stamps honored Carmen Miranda, Selena, Carlos Gardel and Celia Cruz.
He was posthumously awarded a star on the Union City Walk of Fame at Ceila Cruz Park in Union City, New Jersey on June 5, 2005.
His son Richard "Richie" Puente (died 2004 of complications following an assault) was a member of the musical group Foxy, which had a major disco song in 1978 with "Get Off" (Dash 5046). The song spent two weeks at #1 on Billboard's R&B charts and went to #9 on the Hot 100 pop charts.
He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1997 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2001.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 14, 1990.
