Jorge Negrete - Me he de comer esa tuna

Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (November 30, 1911 December 5, 1953) is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time.

Negrete was born in Guanajuato where he was raised together with his brother and three sisters: David, Consuelo, Emilia and Teresa, and also lived in San Luis Potosí. He graduated with the rank of sub-lieutenant from El Colegio Militar, Mexico's military academy.

Handsome, with a very strong will and a trained, fascinating voice, he is still a top idol in Mexico, Spain and Latin America, more than 50 years after his death. His recording of "México Lindo y Querido" ("Beautiful and Beloved México"), his country's unofficial anthem, is the best known recording of the song. His career is often compared to that of Pedro Infante, the best known and most popular Mexican actor of the time. The public rivalry didn't carry over to their private lives, as they were close friends until Negrete's death.

He married twice, to famous actresses with whom he shared credits: Elisa Christy (with whom he had a daughter, Diana Negrete) and María Félix. He also lived with his frequent co-star, for more than ten years. Gloria Marín co-starred in 10 out of his 44 films.

He started his career singing on the radio in 1931 in Mexico City singing operatic parts. In 1936 he signed with NBC for a television program with Cuban and Mexican musicians. He returned to Mexico in 1937 to act in the film "La Madrina Del Diablo" ("The Devil's Godmother") and because of the success of the film he was able to sign for several more the next three years. In 1938 he starred in "La Valentina" with Elisa Christy and then in "Juntos Pero No Revueltos" ("Together But Not Mixed").

After working in Havana and Hollywood he was called to act in "¡Ay Jalisco, No Te Rajes!" ("Hey Jalisco, Don't Back Down!") which made him an international Latin star and helped formulate the charro film genre. Filming this movie he met Gloria Marín, starting their romance and the string of movies they filmed together. He complemented his film career by singing rancheras with the trio Los Tres Calaveras and touring Latin America, singing concerts and making personal appearances.

He was offered the main role in "El Peñon de las Ánimas" ("The Rock of Souls") and wanted Marín to be his co-star. In spite of his protests, newcomer María Félix became his star and eventually his wife, although they at first despised each other while filming the movie.

He was one of the founders, and the most important leader, of the Mexican Actors Association (ANDA), succeeding Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" as its chairman. He was a fierce advocate for the rights of film professionals in Mexico.

He was the first to die of the Tres Gallos Mexicanos, or 'Three Mexican Roosters' (as he, Infante and Javier Solís, a younger star, were called; the three died within a span of 13 years). Negrete died in Los Angeles during a professional visit, of hepatitis, an illness with which he had been infected while working as a musician in New York. According to his wishes, his body was flown back to, and buried in, Mexico City. Thousands of fans attended his funeral and followed the hearse to the cemetery, El Panteón Jardín, where he was buried in the actors corner. On December 5, fans still pay tribute to the El Charro Cantor (Singing Mexican Horseman) at his tomb, and television and radio stations stage marathons of his films and songs.

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[94elpitufo]

excelente q voz caramba como se pudo perder ese mexico.

[vicmancop]

El mejor, ni qué decir

[leandrofabrice]

@94elpitufo no se a perdido solo que estamos olvidando y haciendo a un lado, yo te lo digo xk soy de Jalisco y la cultura mexicana esta muy arraigada aun en mi linda tierra solo que Mexico esta siendo muy bombardeado por el estilo de vida y de pensar gringo

[MrKnitor]

@yiddishI pero si se murio de cirrosis

[Edgarvash]

Jorge Negrete uno de los mejores exponentes de la música bernácula. La música ranchera es la mejor no como en nuestros tiempos sólo música loca se escucha.

[cooltotto]

@margaret515brizo mexico somos hasta los no nacidos en ese gran pais pero que lo tomamos como propio gracias a la influencia cultural que uds ejercieron y de la cual me siento muy feliz, como dice mi abuelo javier solis, pedro infante, antonio aguilar, cornelio reina, jj jimenez y chespirito son los mas grandes embajadores de mexico en el mundo. con amor a mexico desde colombia.

[deja2057]

la epoca de oro

[margaret515brizo]

@rodrigopalomino2009 Eso que, falta de identidad solo por ser chilangos, es lo mas estúpido que he escuchado, disculpame pero México somos todos, comprendes, yo me quedo con esta música simplemente porque me encanta todos somos diferentes, yo soy del D.F y no solo escucho a Jorge Negrete, también a Javier Solis, Lucha Reyes, Pedro Vargas,Cuco Sánchez, Miguel Aceves Mejía y mucho más. y pues tu comentario nada que ver, dejemos ya esos ridículos estereotipos.

[yonimelajalo]

me de comer esa tuna significa he de bajar al poso y te are venir?

[Sonorensee]

YO PENSE QUE ERA INVENTO DE MI ABUELA ESA CANCION JEJEJEJEJE

[leoncitacun]

Admiradora de Jorge desde mi niñez gracias a los discos de mi padre y a las pelìculas vistas en casa de mi abuela. Lo he admirado y lo sigo admirando, como artista y como persona. Su voz es sencillamente maravillosa !! Y què guapo !!! Sus nietos cantan hermoso, pero el que màs se le parece en la voz es Lorenzo.

[yiddishI]

@sonialvarez57 Estás en un error, Jorge Negrete nunca fue alcoholico.