Raymond Arrieta
Raymond Arrieta | |
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Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician and host |
Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez
Arrieta has gained prominence for his philanthropic endeavors. After his friend and co-host, Dagmar, was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Arrieta has performed a yearly charity walk around various parts of the island while also raising awareness. Because of his commitment to the cause, Arrieta has received numerous recognitions, including from the Senate of Puerto Rico.[1][2]
Early years
Raymond Arrieta was born in
After Arrieta graduated from
On one occasion, Arrieta and some friends visited the café theater "El Punto del Coquí" located in Old San Juan. He sat down and played the piano while doing imitations. The owner of the club was impressed and asked Arrieta to prepare an act for his club. Arrieta prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show". 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.
Career as a comedian
In 1988, Arrieta 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 among others. He landed a role in the Spanish version of the play "The Diary of Anne Frank".[3]
In 1991, Arrieta went to Mexico where he participated in the play "Mama ama el Rock" (Mother loves Rock) with Mexican stars Angelica María and Angélica Vale. In 1995, he replaced George Ortuzar as the host of Lente Loco (Crazy Lens), a Candid Camera-style show, co-hosting with Cuban model Odalys García.[3]
Later in the nineties, he had his own show "Que Vacilón" which aired in prime time through
Arrieta had his own weekly TV show in Puerto Rico called "El Show de Raymond". Which was transmitted through
In 2014, Raymond returned to comedy television with the WKAQ-TV sketch comedy "Raymond y sus Amigos", which also reunites him with "Que Vacilon" cast members Monclova and Castro.
Da Vida Caminando con Raymond (Walk-A-Thon)
On Friday, May 15, 2009, Arrieta began a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for cancer patients in Puerto Rican institutions, the city of
Arrieta walked again for cancer patients in 2010 from Aguadilla to San Juan arriving in Telemundo Puerto Rico with the name "Da Vida Caminando con Raymond". On June 4, 2010, on the very morning of the start of the Walk-A-Thon, Caguas mayor, William Miranda Marín died from pancreatic cancer. The 2010 edition of the Walk-A-Thon was dedicated to "Willie" first thing in the morning after in 2009 the Walk-A-Thon passed by through Caguas and he told Arrieta he would participate again the next year.
In 2011, Raymond walked for a third time from Vieques to San Juan in six days and raised money for the Puerto Rico Oncologist Hospital patients, which had no money to pay employees or. He walked 12 miles through the island of Vieques, then boarded a ferry back to Fajardo and continued to walk in a treadmill completing 2 miles in about an hour and a half. After reaching Fajardo everyone rested for the next day. In 3 days he reached San Juan, near the facilities of Telemundo. However, before arriving to San Juan, he followed the route which led to Caguas and he attended a memorial service held in honor of the memory of the late Caguas mayor William Miranda Marín, at the Caguas Botanical Garden, As stated before, Miranda Marín died on June 4, 2010, the first day of Arrieta's Walk-A-Thon from Mayagüez. The Walk-A-Thon continued to Río Piedras, then back to San Juan. The goal for this fund-raiser was $1 Million and, according to statistics, a record has been set with an unknown quantity of money at the moment. The route he completed was Vieques-Fajardo, Fajardo-Río Grande, Río Grande-San Juan, San Juan-Caguas, Caguas-Río Piedras and Río Piedras-San Juan.
Comedy Characters
Character | Notes |
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Trompetilla | Clown |
Florencio Melón Pujals | Charlie Too Much parody |
Crispina | Cristina Saralegui parody |
El Primo | Stand-Up Comedian |
María Plinia Palerm Carbetó | aka. Plinia |
Pedro Queselló | Pedro Rosselló parody |
Wally | Walter Mercado parody |
Chef Piñón | Chef Enrique Piñeiro parody |
El Maricuazo | Jesús Omar Rivera "El Boricuazo" parody |
Cayayo Culumbo | State Policeman of Puerto Rico Character |
Pirulo El Colorao | African "Bomba" Singer |
John Tutty | John Toohey Morales parody |
Don Raymisco | Don Francisco parody |
El Indio Idelfonso | parody |
Caco Tetilla | |
El Cabo | El General parody |
Tito | Tito Trinidad parody
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Roggie | Rogelio Figueroa parody (radio only) |
Marisol | Crazy Little Girl |
Tuitusa | Statehood Supporter (Radio Only) |
Carlos Pende Jimenez | Sex and the City parody[5] |
El Beberazi | Infant Reporter (Radio Only) |
Dra. Apolo | Ana María Polo parody |
Tato Collazo | Family man (Los Collazo) |
Juan Armau | Juan Dalmau parody |
Piru | Mail clerk |
Lorenzano El Contable | Accountant |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995–2001 | Lente Loco | Host | TV show |
1990–1992 | Al Aire Libre | Host | TV show |
1992–1995 | Que Vacilón | Host | TV show |
1996–1998 | La Epidemia de la Risa | Host | TV show |
1997 | Quiero ser Estrella | Host | TV show |
1998–2005 | El Show de Raymond | Host | TV show |
2004 | El Sueño del Regreso | Flight attendant | Movie |
2007–present | Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar | Host | TV show |
2014–present | Raymond y sus amigos | Host | TV show |
Source[6]
See also
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Arrieta and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.
References
- ^ "Resolución del Senado 434, 20 de mayo de 2009" (PDF).
- ^ "Resolución del Senado 2149, 31 de mayo de 2011" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e f "Spanish Biography of Raymond".
- ^ a b Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad. Puerto Rico: Fi Sigma Alfa. October 2009. p. 21.
- ^ ""Men and the city" ha cambiado su vida". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
- ^ Santiago, Lynet (March 21, 2014). "Es parte del festejo del 60 aniversario de Wapa TV". Metro.
External links
- Popular Culture
- Spanish Biography of Raymond
- Raymond Arrieta on Twitter
- Raymond Arrieta on Facebook