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Charo
Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, Charo Baeza
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María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-born actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist who rose to international prominence in the 1960s on American television, as well as starring in several films. Charo began playing classical (Spanish-style) guitar at the age of nine, training under the famed guitarist Andrés Segovia. In 1966, she married 66-year-old bandleader Xavier Cugat and moved to the United States with him. In the late 1960s and 1970s, she became a ubiquitous presence on American television, frequently appearing as a guest star on series such as Laugh-In, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She is known for her uninhibited and exuberant manner, high energy levels, vague age, heavy Spanish accent, and catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi". She frequently pokes fun at herself, while also pointing out the potential judgment of others, through her accent. As a musician, Charo has performed and recorded in various styles for five decades. She released a series of disco recordings in the 1970s with Salsoul Records, most notably Dance a Little Bit Closer (1977). In 1995, her flamenco album Guitar Passion (1994) was awarded Female Pop Album of the Year at the Billboard International Latin Music Conference, and was named Best Female Latin Pop Album by Billboard Magazine. In an interview, Charo has said, "Around the world I am known as a great musician. But in America, I am known as the cuchi-cuchi girl. That's okay, because cuchi-cuchi has taken me all the way to the bank."
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- 1951Born
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- •Place of birth: Murcia
- •Citizenship: United States, Spain
- •Known as: singer, actor, classical guitarist, dancer
- •Genre: dance music
- •Plays: guitar, voice
- •Spouse: Xavier Cugat
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Rosario Isabel Charo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries
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Rosario Arleny "Charo" Hessen Obituary (2026) - Palm Bay, FL - Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Service & Crematory
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Charo, 75, opens up about embracing aging — and how she stands up for herself: ‘Nobody’s going to screw me’
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Charo says aging made her wiser, vows to not let anyone 'screw me' like they did before
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Charo, an American music icon, still at it, scheduled to appear at Carpenter Center Jan. 31
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Charo talks upcoming shows in Los Angeles and adding flamenco dancers to her tour
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Michael Anthony Charo Obituary (2026) - Corpus Christi, TX - Unity Chapel Funeral Home
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Charo opens up about husband's death in powerful conversation about suicide on 'The Talk'
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Charo Talks Overcoming Grief in First Interview Since Her Husband's Death: 'You Must Live!'
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Charo Tearfully Thanks Fans for Their Support After Husband's Death: 'It's Very, Very Hard'
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Charo Posts Emotional Video 1 Month After Husband's Suicide: 'Life Is Very Beautiful'
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Charo Breaks Silence About Husband Kjell Rasten's Death: 'The Love of My Life Killed Himself'
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