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Tributes for Peruvian entertainer Melcochita

Overview

Peruvian entertainer Pablo Villanueva, known as Melcochita, was honored in his birthplace of La Victoria with a fiberglass bust and a street mural to celebrate his 90th birthday and a career spanning over 60 years.

The bust, created by artist Raúl Franco, was unveiled at Chicama Park in a ceremony attended by Villanueva and Mayor Rubén Cano. A colorful mural by Antonio Díaz was also installed on Rivas Street, featuring Villanueva’s catchphrase, ‘¡No vayan!’.

These tributes precede Villanueva’s farewell concert, ‘Los 90 de Melcochita: la despedida del sonero’, scheduled for September 26 at the Centro de Convenciones del Parque de la Amistad.

Entities

Melcochita · La Victoria · Pablo Villanueva · Rubén Cano · Raúl Franco

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Melcochita honored in La Victoria with sculpture and mural

    Peruvian artist Melcochita was honored in La Victoria with a new sculpture and mural ahead of his upcoming farewell concert on September 26.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Melcochita honored with bust and mural in La Victoria

    Peruvian entertainer Melcochita has been honored with a bust and mural in La Victoria to celebrate his 90th birthday and his extensive career in music and comedy.

Sources

altavoz.pe · caretas.pe · radiofolkperu.com · rpp.pe · worldstockmarket.net