Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 ...

Aguilar started his film career alongside mariachi icon Infante, in 1952’s “Un Rincon Cerca del Cielo” (A Corner Close to Heaven), the first of a string of movies that spanned half a century.

Legendary mariachi singer and actor Antonio Aguilar, known as "El Charro de Mexico," passed away last night (June 19) following a long illness. He was 88.