Pupi Campo (May 1, 1920, Havana, Cuba — December 12, 2011, Las Vegas) was a Cuban entertainer, dancer, and band leader. He was born Jacinto Campillo to Jacinto and Delores Trujillo Campillo.Starting as a dancer to a band at the Eden Concert nightclub, he eventually fronted his own band, which featured in Jack Paar's Morning Show from 1954 to 1956. Later he became dubbed "the rumba maestro" by the New York Daily Mirror. In 1970 he moved to Las Vegas, where he set up the jazz club "Cleopatra's Barge," inside Caesar's Palace.A number of future Latin music stars, including Tito Puente, Joe Loco and Cachao López, used to play with the Pupi Campo Orchestra. Tito Puente was the orchestra's musical director for two years.
Carlos Campo, Cathi Campo, Cristina Maria Campo, Rosemary Cari Campo
Albums
Beyond Patina Jazz Masters
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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In Las Vegas, where he lives [September 2009]
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In Virginia Beach visiting his son Carlos, who is Chief Academic Officer at Regent University [September 2009]
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Leader of a Latin-style dance orchestra, who married Betty Clooney, sister of Rosemary. Gained national exposure on the Jack Paar TV show.
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Has four children with Betty Clooney: Carlos Campo, Cathi Campo, Rosemary Cari Campo (now Cari Leary; married Patrick James Leary on 11/25/1976), and Cristina Maria Campo (now Cristina Stretz; married Eric Kennedy Stretz on 10/23/1982).
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He is survived by his wife, Joette Campo, of Las Vegas, Nevada; his son, Carlos Campo; three daughters, Cari Leary, Cathi Campo-Muckle, and Cristina Stretz from his second marriage to Betty Clooney; and sister, Joann Campo Herrera; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
$15 Million
