Perez Hilton: R.I.P.

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R.I.P.

Filed under: Latinolicious > R.I.P.

Very sad news for Cubans and Latin music lovers worldwide.

Israel Cachao Lopez passed away in Miami this weekend at the age of 89.

The legendary bassist created the mambo.

His influence on music will live on forever.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: March 23, 2008 at 5:34 pm

73 comments to “R.I.P.”

liz says – reply to this

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first?
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cynthia says – reply to this

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Am I the only looking at this stuff on Easter Sunday? I need a life
1st says – reply to this

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im first!
Mambo says – reply to this

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Hey Mambo! RIP!!!
Andrea says – reply to this

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FIRST
nolla says – reply to this

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who the fuck is this guy?
scg says – reply to this

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SMEX
Christine says – reply to this

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Poor Man. No more mambo?
abi says – reply to this

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1. RIP
christy says – reply to this

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first :]
cubanitaparavida says – reply to this

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descansa en paz
cooolgrl says – reply to this

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yay i commented faster than usual
Anti-Disney says – reply to this

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LONG LIVE CASTRO, VIVA LA REVOLUCION!
D.A.H says – reply to this

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first
Manny says – reply to this

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I love chuck
jess says – reply to this

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first
andrea says – reply to this

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FIRSTone
MiMiFAN says – reply to this

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RIP!
MOMOheartsME says – reply to this

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HAPPY BDAY PEREZ!!!!!
:( says – reply to this

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this momma loves mambo
may he rest in peace. xoxo
Green Bean says – reply to this

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Thanks for this Perez! You have the best website the world over.
Diana says – reply to this

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all our big ones are leaving us…

I'm glad i went to at least five concerts..
pistache268 says – reply to this

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Oh no R.I.P, man.
Yenyere Guma says – reply to this

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Yo quiero, cuando me muera
Sin patria, pero sin amo,
Tener en mi losa un ramo
De flores, y una bandera.

- Jose Marti
mgt says – reply to this

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tremendo musico … god bless.
GuyinOtown says – reply to this

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Seriously, who gives a fuck?! Just another dead Cuban.
anne v. says – reply to this

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Anyone who loves salsa must be forever indebted to Cachao; he invented the mambo, for heaven's sake…. god bless him… one of my heroes….
anne v. says – reply to this

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and for guyinotown…f you you ignorant prick!!
Duke Steele says – reply to this

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Nolla, you took the words right out of my mouth. I have nothing to add.
Who Gives a Shit says – reply to this

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Perez, why must you try to shove this crap in our faces. Its not polite and the reason why me and people like jessica alba are not exactly so proud to be Hispanic. I mean do you think your readers give a shit abut who created mambo!???NO
naty says – reply to this

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that is sad he was a great musician
naty says – reply to this

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so many ignorant people in America so sad
lapropia says – reply to this

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Descanza en Paz
lili says – reply to this

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POBRESITO!! QUE COSA MAS GRANDE !! A MI ME GUSTO EL VIEJO !!
BUENO YA TU SABE …
... says – reply to this

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first of all salsa and mambo are not the same!!
second ,this guy actually made an important contribution to music than most of the ppl that u read about everywhere… so yea readers "give a shit" because this man was a very respectful and admirable human being and may he rest in peace
and btw i'm latina and really proud of it!!
cubanita♥ says – reply to this

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Re: Yenyere Guma – LMAO
Who who who says – reply to this

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Yes, that music will live on. If your Cuban or over 70. and one song is soooooo different from the next. RIP
Uncle Sam says – reply to this

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Re: naty – so sad so many smart cubans in America. castro loves you baby, please come home to your house last painted in 1950. Drive your new edsel to the market for one banana for your familia. Viva Cuba!
Jose Luis Silva says – reply to this

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Who that?

Who cares? He looks fugly, just like you, Perez! Fat and Fugly
Lauren says – reply to this

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Pump him up. I'll Mambo on his dick all night long!!!
Ghost of America says – reply to this

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Here's hoping he drowned off of Florida.
james says – reply to this

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who cares about this gardener?
Cody Alaniz says – reply to this

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RIP He will be missed!
word says – reply to this

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who cares?!!!?!?!
jimena says – reply to this

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Rest in peace / Que descanse en paz
x x x
gerardo says – reply to this

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no, perez prado invented mambo
JGGJ says – reply to this

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Damn Perez, you have some ignorant, bad mannered mutherfuckers in here.

Thanks for giving El Maestro his props!
Charo says – reply to this

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Perez, ERES un GORDO feo CULO roto!
cumface says – reply to this

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I've waited all day for Perez to update the site. So I too, need a life.
brittanie says – reply to this

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I'm suprised this wetback didn't mow my lawn Lmao
No Music Link Tribute says – reply to this

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Um, I'm too lazy to look him up on YOUTUBE. Why did't you post a link, Pumbo.
Toufas says – reply to this

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you call him a musical influence because he is latin.
you were saying that hancock didnt deserve the grammy and amy winehouse should have won..

thats retarded
cbc says – reply to this

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No no no….GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT PEREZ! PEREZ PRADO CREATED THE MAMBO…

DIP SHIT
suzanne says – reply to this

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what no RIP on Jeff Healey but one on this guy????????????????
TVDinner says – reply to this

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Damn, that sucks. He will certainly live forever in his music, though. He has no equals.
Sir-Bangs-Alot says – reply to this

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Great picture Perez! Yes, sad he passed away, glad you brought this up.

RIP…
slammer says – reply to this

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Thank you for acknowledging the passing of one of the true talents of the world.
mitzy says – reply to this

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one of the nicest men I have ever met! He used to live in the same complex as me…and he was beyond great!
maisie says – reply to this

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RIP Cachaito! Your music will live on forever, it is beautiful. I feel lucky to have seen him play and also to have seen members of the Buena Vista Social Club perform @ the Nationale Hotel in Havana, Cuba. Thank you for sharing your music!

PS All the racist comments make me both sad and embarrassed by the ignorance exhibited on the comment boards. Educate yourselves and get a broader view of the world.
Kevin F says – reply to this

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Amazing- 89 and dead and he still looks better than you.
stephanie says – reply to this

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RIP
Du says – reply to this

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I'm heartbroken! His music was beautiful.
Einalem says – reply to this

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Que en Paz descanses Cachao y que VIVA LA SALSA!!!!
AMERICA FIRST says – reply to this

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HE IS AN UGLY OLD DIRT STAINED CUBAN SO WHO CARES? CUBAN MUSIC IS SHIT AND NOBODY LIKES IT EXCEPT THE STUPID CUBANS.
Donna says – reply to this

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the creator of mambo was Perez Prado
Lisi says – reply to this

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Re: Anti-Disney – IDIOT
MG says – reply to this

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=( my brother had met him at a restaurant where he used to work at not too long ago, he was a really humble down to earth guy, R.I.P
MG says – reply to this

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Re: AMERICA FIRST – AND YOURE A DIRTY BAREFOOTED HILLBILLY MOTHER FUCKER WHO ONLY FUCKS THEIR COUSINS
jenny says – reply to this

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Re: Who Gives a Shit – u may not give a shit but we do. this site wasnt especially made for you, you're not the only one reading this
Ivanos says – reply to this

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I admire this man. Now he's a historical icon. We will always remember him as the creator of mambo.
Jesi says – reply to this

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Correction - He is one of the originators of mambo… not the ONE who created mambo.. it was a collaboration - Que paz descansa.. Tu musica vivira por siempre… Todos los musicos mas exitosos de Cuba estan falleciendo… que pena….. xoxo
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