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Raymond Arrieta (born March 26, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is considered by many to be one of Puerto Rico's greatest comedians. March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ...

Raymond Arrieta
Raymond Arrieta

Raymond was born and raised in Puerto Rico's Capital, San Juan. He went to school in the "Academia Nuestra Señora de la Providencia" (Our Lady of the Providence). When he was in the third grade, Raymond volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfurgos" in a school play. After that he continued to participate in many of the other plays of the school. He wrote and directed "Mundo Loco" (Crazy World), which told a story about a war between the lovers of "Salsa music" against the lovers of "Rock music". Image File history File links Raymondarrieta2. ... Image File history File links Raymondarrieta2. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Caribbean and Latin genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...


After Raymond graduated from high school, he enrolled in the " Universidad del Sagrado Corazon" (University of the Sacred Heart) of San Juan, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in "Radio and Television Production". There he joined Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity. High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The University of the Sacred Heart —or Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC) in Spanish, or simply Sagrado— is a catholic university in Puerto Rico. ...


On one occasion Raymond and some friends visited the café theater "El Punto del Coqui" located in "Old San Juan". He sat down and played the piano while doing imitations. The owner of the club was impressed and asked Raymond to prepare an act for his club. Raymond prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show". Main article: San Juan, Puerto Rico Map of Old San Juan. ... A grand piano A piano is a keyboard instrument, widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment, and also as a convenient aid to composing and rehearsal. ...


In 1988, Raymond already had his own radio show and was also participating in Telemundo's "Estudio Alegre" (Happy Studio);"El Show del Medio Día" (The Noon Show) for WAPA-T.V. among others. He landed a role in the Spanish version of the play "The Dairy of Anne Frank". 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII in Roman) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Anne Frank Her handwriting, translated: This is a photo as I would wish myself to look all the time. ...


In 1991, Raymond went to Mexico where he participated in the play "Mama ama el Rock" (Mother loves Rock) with Mexican stars Angelica María and Angelica Vale. That year, he also co-hosted the T.V. show "Lente Loco" (Crazy Lens) with the cuban model Odalys Garcia. 1991 (MCMXCI in Roman) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Odalys Garcia (born October 23, 1975) is a native of La Havana, who is a Univision actress and show host. ...


Raymond currently has his own T.V. show in Puerto Rico called "El Show de Raymond", which is transmitted through Televicentro. Puerto Rican comedian, Jose Miguel Agrelot once said, that Raymond Arrieta was the greatest comedian of the "new" generation. WAPA-TV is a full-power, independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over analog channel 4, digital channel 27. ... José Miguel Agrelot — Don Cholito Date of birth April 21, 1927 Date of death January 28, 2004 (natural causes) Education University of Puerto Rico Bachelors degree in Arts. ...


In 1983, Our Lady of the Providence Academy established the "Raymond Arrieta Award" which is annually awarded to the student with the best artistic qualities. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Raymond Arrieta (born March 26, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is considered by many to be one of Puerto Rico's greatest comedians.
Raymond was born and raised in Puerto Rico's Capital, San Juan.
Raymond prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show".
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