Ruben Blades receive Honorary Doctorate

Ruben Blades receive Honorary Doctorate During Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration, November 1, 2005.

Blades was honored for his contributions to music and culture, a trait apparent in his career since he first paired politically tinged lyrics with salsa music and awakened audiences to the music as social commentary. He has distinguished himself as not only a musician but also an actor, appearing in 32 films and earning three Emmy nominations. As a humanitarian, he was named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations against racism. Active in politics and social activism, he serves as Panama's Minister of Tourism. For his musicianship he has garnered six Grammies, the coveted 2005 ASCAP Founders Award, and a reputation as "the Latin Bruce Springsteen." Juan Luis Guerra, awarded the distinguished alumni honor during last year's Latin Culture week, credits Blades for inspiring him to begin writing his now famous lyrics.

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[augusto85]

Bueno, si me preguntas asi, entonces me imagino q vives en latinoamerica tb, asi q podemos hablar en castellano. Yo no idolatro a nadie, pero tu mi hermano, no puedes tapar el sol cn un dedo. Lo q Ruben canta, es claro y directo. Jamas he oido a Bush hablar como lo hace Ruben, es mas ese idiota es famoso x literalmente no saber hablar, asi q no cabe la comparacion. No se q te habra hecho Ruben, pero a mi me habla de mi gente.

[javy926]

Rubensito Just the best of the best in everything he does I'm so proud to be latino and see all his achievements in music, movies, politics he is my hero; I have every single albun he recorded even the sound track of "crossover dreams" long live to you Rubensito con mucha Salsa en el corazon

[angel83119]

Love Him!!!

[entdeckeung]

maestro Ruben Blades. Un orgullo para todo latino, pues dice y canta lo que nos pasa, sin temor ni diplomacias. Grande Ruben

[entdeckeung]

maestro Rubne Blades. Un orgullo para todo latino, pues dice y canta lo que nos pasa, sin temor ni diplomacias. Grande Ruben

[elricotote]

Jajajajajajaja !! coño eso su madre q animal es ese pana q puso estudiasteSSSS

[maelo18]

hola disculpa a q te refieres con lo de comico?

[mononi100]

jajajajaja,que comico eres!!!

[jlove7723]

I think Uruyoan raises some valid points,he must know somthing we dont about our beloved "Rubencito" I seriously would like to find out more. Thanks,

Juan Lovera Boise, Idaho

[tbel1ma]

Ruben tiene un titulo de Harvard y de la Universidad de Panama. Cuantos hispanos tienen esos credenciales. Y esos que lo envidian son gente que a lo mejor no tienen ni el titulo de escuela secundaria que ignorantes.

[lapinganotienehueso]

Jajajajaja...... y se nota que tu si estudiaste!!!!! jajajajajaja. se dice estudiaste!!! no estudiastessss. stupid.

[maelo18]

te dieron el  titulo pero no estudiastes! q bueno