Roberto Vigoreaux
| Roberto Vigoreaux Lorenzana | |
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| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district |
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In office January 2, 2001 – January 1, 2005 |
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| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
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In office January 2, 1997 - January 1, 2001 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 12, 1956 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marianne Cortés |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico Loyola University New Orleans |
| Profession | Politician, Producer, Actor, Singer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Roberto Vigoreaux Lorenzana (born January 12, 1956 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican producer, TV show host, actor, singer, and former Senator. He is the son of TV producer Luis Vigoreaux, and the younger brother of Luisito Vigoreaux.
Roberto Vigoreaux was born on January 12, 1956 to producer Luis Vigoreaux and Rosaura Lorenzana. He is the youngest of two sons, the other being Luisito Vigoreaux.
Vigoreaux studied at the University of Puerto Rico, and then at Loyola University New Orleans.
In 1970, Vigoreaux starred as Chago in the Walt Disney Production Cristobalito, the Calypso Colt, when he was still a young teenager. After growing up, he worked as a radio broadcaster in several stations, as well as acting in plays. Throughout his career, he has worked for stations like Radio Rock, WAPA Radio, Radio Aeropuerto and Radio Luz.
In 1984, Vigoreaux hosted the show Son del Caribe. Some time later, he moved to WAPA-TV where he starred hosting a game show called Parejo, doble, y triple with his brother, Luisito. He also hosted the show Sábado en Grande. After performing a duet on his show Sábado en Grande, with singer Lourdes Robles, Vigoreaux decided to start a musical career. In 1988, he released his first and only album titled Amores de mi vida. The album received a lukewarm response.
Vigoreaux has also worked as a host of several beauty pageants. He also had roles in comedies and shows like Generaciones, and musicals like Clemente, where he played the role of his father, Luis Vigoreaux. In the late 1980s he played the role of Joe Hardy in a revival of the Broadway musical Damn Yankees, with Marian Pabón.
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