Deportee of the Day: Antonio Aguilar

Mexican singer and actor Antonio Aguilar, who delighted international audiences for years with wholesome musical rodeo shows that earned him a reputation as the Roy Rogers of Mexico, has died on Mexico City. He was 88.  During his career, Aguilar made over 150 albums and sold 25 million records while making 150 movies as well.

With the goal of becoming a classical singer, Aguilar a scholarship to study music in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, but he was deported and started working in Tijuana, earning $12 a week.  The complete obituary from the LA Times can be found here.

Thanks for Carolina for the suggestion that we honor Aguilar and Cappy White for the story.

KJ