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Rosita Velázquez

Rosa Idalia Velázquez, better known as Rosita Velázquez, was a Puerto Rican comedian, actress and singer. She was best known for her participation in television comedy shows such as "Mi Hippie me Encanta", "En Casa de JuanMa y Wiwi" and "Los Kakukómicos". As a singer, Velázquez was a member of the popular Puerto Rican music group, "Moliendo Vidrio".

Early life
Velázquez was born in the San Juan barrio of Santurce. She moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico at a young age and was closely identified with that city through her life. In Ponce, Velázquez first studied acting, at the Santa María Academy. She was part of the "Scarlett Letter" ensemble (an acting troupe) there. She also played the "Roxanne" character on the "Cyrano of Bergerac" play. == Career ==
Career
Velázquez decided to join the University of Puerto Rico drama department as a young woman. She was interested in theater and participated in some notable plays such as "La Mandrágora" ("The Mandrake"), "El Efecto de los Rayos Gamma Sobre la Flor Maravilla" ("The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds") and "Los de la Mesa 10" ("Those on Table 10"). Velázquez was so popular among the same Puerto Rican audiences, that she, like Luz Odilia Font, had a unique contract that allowed her to work at two television channels at the same time. Soon, she was cast for the canal 7, "Teleluz" show "Como Ser Feliz En El Matrimonio" ("How to be Happy During Marriage"), which was shown midday during weekdays. However, after the show ended its run, she opted to stay at Telemundo instead. Velázquez chose for her character to be named like her, and so she played the eponymous "Rosita", the meddling neighbor of "JuanMa" (played by Juan Manuel Lebron) and "Wiwi" (played by Awilda Carbia). Benito Mateo played Velázquez's husband, "Benny". In 1980, Paquito Cordero debuted another comedy show at Telemundo Puerto Rico, canal 2. The new show was named "Los Kakukomicos" ("The Kakucomics", a name that closely sounded like Telemundo's station's call-sign of WKAQ). Velázquez was hired to play "Gloria Notesmande", the best friend and collaborator of Otilio Warrington's character, "Cuca Gómez". == Personal life and death ==
Personal life and death
Velázquez was married to WKAQ-Radio producer Huberto Biaggi until his death in March 2008. She battled polymyositis. == Filmography ==
Filmography
Enrique Blanco (1973, Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico co-production) == See also ==
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