Jose Luis Cantero, (born August 20, 1937, in Madrid), known professionally as El Fary, is a Spanish singer and actor. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The youngest of six children, Cantero was born into a humble family in the Las Ventas neighbourhood of Madrid, close to a famous bullring. As a boy he would play truant from school, prefering to spend time imitating his idol, the traditional copla singer Rafael Farina. It was from Farina that Cantero adopted his stage name of "El Fary". Resolute that his lack of height would not stand in the way of success he was determined that his dream of following in his idol's footsteps would one day come true. Bull attacking a matador Bullfighting or tauromachy (Spanish toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia; Portuguese tourada, corrida de touros or tauromaquia) is a blood sport that involves, most of the time, professional performers (generally called in Spanish toreros or matadores) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing... A stage name, or a screen name for movie stars, is a pseudonym used by performers and actors. ...

Before hitting the big time El Fary worked hard as a gardener and a taxi driver in order to make the money to record his first songs. Once he had recorded and pressed these songs - rumour has it - he sold them to the public himself from a stall in the Rastro (Madrid's weekly street market). At this time he also took part in singing contests on the radio and performed at local fiestas. Only when he was in his early thirties did El Fary start to make money as a singer when he was called to stand in for another singer at a show in Cordoba, Andalusia. Later, the legendary Antonio Molina hired him for a two-month tour. Taxis as seen in New York City A Taxi generally is a form of transport where one pays for conveyance. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... A rumor (British English: rumour) is a piece of purportedly true information that is circulated without substantiating evidence. ... Fiesta can mean: A festival or holiday. ... Córdoba most commonly means Córdoba, Spain, a famous city in Spain inhabited since the time of ancient Rome, and the seat of the Emir of Córdoba and the Caliph of Córdoba. ... Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andalucía por sí, para España y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 2nd  87 268 km²  17,2% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 1st  7 478 432  17,9%  85,70... Tour may mean: Concert tour, series of performances in different markets Tourism, travel for pleasure James Tour, nanoscientist Le Tour de France, the worlds biggest bicycle race This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

By the 1970s the copla had fallen from favour with the Spanish record-buying public, but this did not dampen El Fary's enthusiasm and by the end of the decade he was recording poppier songs that found a home in the Spanish hit parade. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... Enthusiasm (Greek: enthousiasmos) originally meant inspiration or possession by a divine afflatus or by the presence of a god. ... The hit parade is the list of songs most popular at any given time. ...

In the 1990s El Fary got his break in the world of television where he starred in the show "Menudo es mi padre" as a taxi driver - a role tailor-made for him. The show's title was itself a play on words poking fun at the protagonist's minuscule stature. Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ...

During this period El Fary was often the subject of speculation due to rumours of his son's drug addiction or his own alleged mistreatment of his wife. While evidently unpleasant experiences for the man, this sensationalist focus on his private life kept him in the public consciouness of Spaniards for quite some time. Drug addiction, or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. ... Jump to: navigation, search A wife beater is A man who engages in violent spousal abuse A slang term for a kind of undershirt: see Wifebeater (slang) (United Kingdom and Ireland) A slang term for Stella Artois brand beer. ...

Towards the end of the decade his career was given another boost when film director Santiago Segura premiered his comedy film Torrente - The Dumb Arm of the Law. The protagonist, Jose Luis Torrente (played by Segura himself) was a rude, racist, misogynist, corrupt policeman who was a fan of El Fary. The film featured a new song recorded especially by El Fary himself called Apatrullando la ciudad (Patrolling The City). Both the song and the film were hits, and spawned two sequels, the first of which - Torrente 2 - Mission in Marbella - became the most succesful Spanish film (in Spain) of all time (on its release). Santiago Segura Silva (born July 17, 1965) is a Spanish film actor, scriptwriter, producer and director. ... Comedy is the use of humor in the performing arts. ... An African-American drinks out of a water fountain marked for colored in 1939 at a street car terminal in Oklahoma City. ... Misogyny is an exaggerated pathological aversion towards women. ...

With the release of the third Torrente film in 2005 - Torrente 3 - The Protector - a unique piece of El Fary-related spin-off merchandising was produced: the Carrofary - a small rubber replica of the singer designed to be hung from a car's rear view mirror. Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Merchandising is a marketing practice in which the brand or image from one product or service is used to sell another. ...