Antonio Sánchez (Puerto Rican host)
Antonio Sánchez | |
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Born | Antonio Sánchez January 1, 1961 |
Other names | El Gangster |
Occupation(s) | Host, producer and comedian |
Antonio Sánchez (born January 1, 1961) is a
Biography
Early life
Antonio Sánchez was born in New York City to Antonio Sánchez Sr. and Zoraida Casiano. He was the oldest of four children. When he was 9 years old, his family returned to Puerto Rico, and settled in the town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico.
Radio Host
Sánchez started studying at the
In 1979, while studying, he started working at a local station called Radio Disco. He was then called to work at Cosmos 94 in
In 1983, he was asked to work in San Juan, so Sánchez left his studies and moved to the capital. He started working at QBS AM Radio with El Pon de la Mañana with "Funky Joe", and later started working in El Gufeo Matutino at Z-93 with "Moonshadow".
In 1994, he returned to work with his friend, hosting
Television works
In 1985, Sánchez started working on several television shows like A Gozar (WAPA-TV), El pueblito Nius and El Show del mediodía. The next year, he hosted the game show Lo tomas o lo dejas.
In 1987, Sánchez and friend
In 1989, Sánchez was approached by producer Gabriel Suau to intervene in a show called
In 1992, Sánchez also began production of Minga y Petraca, where he plays one of the main characters. The show was a spin-off of a sketch from No te Duermas, where two ladies (played by Sánchez and Johnny Ray) would constantly gossip on their balcony about local celebrities. In March 2005, the show was cancelled because Telemundo Puerto Rico wanted to open a new telenovela spot at 9:00pm, making all the sitcoms and programs at this spot to be axed, leaving only Sanchez's No Te Duermas as a daily show.
In 2008, after 18 years, Sánchez announced he would retire the show to take a break and dedicate himself to other ventures. The last show aired on December 30, 2008.
Late during the 2010s, Sanchez started playing a character named Fausto Punetier during the radio and television show El Circo. Punetier represents an effeminate fashion designer who nevertheless does have a girlfriend.[2]
Other works
Sánchez also became a manager of other entertainers. Among the people he has managed is
Personal life
Sanchez married Nelva Rodríguez on June 4, 1983, after meeting her in college. They have three children: Francheska, Gabriel, and Anaís. Sánchez has been known for rarely commenting about his personal life.
Sánchez enjoys fishing and is the owner of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
See also
References
- ^ ""No te duermas" regresa por una última noche en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Fausto Puñetier con su novia Melissa. YouTube.