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People came to Jim Thorpe Saturday to celebrate the birthday of the late Olympian. This is the 25th year the town has celebrated its namesake. Members of Jim Thorpe High School Cross Country ran the d...
Rolling Stone Beloved Merengue Legend Johnny Ventura Dead at 81 Ventura was known for classics such as “Patacon Pisao,” “Pitaste,” “El Elevador,” and “Merenguero Hasta la Tambora.” By WireImage Johnny Ventura, the famed merengue pioneer and former mayor of Santo Domingo, died Wednesday at the age of 81 in the Dominican Republic. His son, Jandy Ventura, confirmed to CNN that he passed away after suffering a heart attack. Ventura, whose real name was Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, was known for his showmanship and for pioneering styles of merengue and salsa. He w...
138 shares His fame rose in the early 1960s as he worked with a number of different performers in Santo Domingo, including Rondón Votau's orchestra, percussionist Donald Wild's band, Combo Caribe De Luis Pérez and Papa Molina’s La Super Orquesta San José, according to Rolling Stone. He eventually embarked on a solo career with the Johnny Ventura y su Combo Show, with which he had hits including El Elevador, Merenguero Hasta la Tambora, Patacon Pisao, and Pitaste. Stalwart: Ventura, snapped in 2016 in Las Vegas, achieved success in music and politics Accomplished: Ventura, who was dubb...