Ray Barretto(1929-2006)

Composer
Actor
Music Department

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Ray Barretto was born on 29 April 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for L'Impasse (1993), Mean Streets (1973) and JFK (1991). He was married to Annette Rivera. He died on 17 February 2006 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 13 nominations total

Known for

Al Pacino in L'Impasse (1993)

7.9

Soundtrack("Alma con alma", "El watusi", "El watusi")

1993

Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, and Amy Robinson in Mean Streets (1973)

7.2

Soundtrack("Ritmo sabroso")

1973

Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)

8.0

Soundtrack("El Watusi")

1991

John Leguizamo, Sofía Vergara, Jon Favreau, and Emjay Anthony in Chef (2014)

7.3

Soundtrack("Acid")

2014

Credits

Composer

Big Family
5.8
Short
- Composer
- 2007
Urban Dance Squad: Deeper Shade of Soul
Music Video
- Composer (as Ray Baretto)
- 1990

Actor

Music Department

Videos1

BIG FAMILY

Full Movie 2:40

Personal details

Official sites
- Last.fm
- MySpace
Alternative names
- Ray Baretto
Born
- April 29, 1929
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- February 17, 2006
- Hackensack, New Jersey, USA(pneumonia)
Spouse
- Annette Rivera1977 - February 17, 2006 (his death, 4 children)
Other works
A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project.
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Jazz musician.

Trademark

Nicknames
- The Giant of Salsa
- El Rey de las manos duras

FAQ

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When did Ray Barretto die?
February 17, 2006
How did Ray Barretto die?
Pneumonia
How old was Ray Barretto when he died?
76 years old
Where did Ray Barretto die?
Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
When was Ray Barretto born?
April 29, 1929

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