Pupi Campo, 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 12, 2011. He was born May 1, 1920, in Havana, Cuba. He was a 41-year resident of Nevada.
Pupi was a pioneering Cuban bandleader, the first Latino in American TV history featured as a regular artist when he debuted on Jack Paar's "The Morning Show" on CBS in 1954. Campo's band featured a number of legendary musicians, including Tito Puente and Cachao Lopez. In addition, Campo appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and "Name of the Game." Campo played most of New York City's great night clubs, including the Paramount Theater, the Capitol Theater and the Chateau Madrid. In 1970, he opened Cleopatra's Barge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where he performed for nearly a decade. Campo, called the "Ray Bolger of Cuba," was an important figure in the history of Latin jazz in the U.S.
Campo married Betty Clooney, sister of famous singer Rosemary Clooney. They had four children.
Following a whirlwind romance, Pupi married Diosa Costello in Queens on May 29, 1941. They were later divorced.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clooney; sister, Georgina Millan; and brothers, Mandy and Alejandro Campo.
He is survived by his wife, Joette; daughters: Cari, Cathi and Cristi; son, Carlos; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship; 5825 W. Eldora; Las Vegas, NV 89146. Donations may be made to The Dream Center, Los Angeles.
Pupi was a pioneering Cuban bandleader, the first Latino in American TV history featured as a regular artist when he debuted on Jack Paar's "The Morning Show" on CBS in 1954. Campo's band featured a number of legendary musicians, including Tito Puente and Cachao Lopez. In addition, Campo appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and "Name of the Game." Campo played most of New York City's great night clubs, including the Paramount Theater, the Capitol Theater and the Chateau Madrid. In 1970, he opened Cleopatra's Barge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where he performed for nearly a decade. Campo, called the "Ray Bolger of Cuba," was an important figure in the history of Latin jazz in the U.S.
Campo married Betty Clooney, sister of famous singer Rosemary Clooney. They had four children.
Following a whirlwind romance, Pupi married Diosa Costello in Queens on May 29, 1941. They were later divorced.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clooney; sister, Georgina Millan; and brothers, Mandy and Alejandro Campo.
He is survived by his wife, Joette; daughters: Cari, Cathi and Cristi; son, Carlos; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship; 5825 W. Eldora; Las Vegas, NV 89146. Donations may be made to The Dream Center, Los Angeles.
Pupi Campo, 91, of Las Vegas, passed away Dec. 12, 2011. He was born May 1, 1920, in Havana, Cuba. He was a 41-year resident of Nevada.
Pupi was a pioneering Cuban bandleader, the first Latino in American TV history featured as a regular artist when he debuted on Jack Paar's "The Morning Show" on CBS in 1954. Campo's band featured a number of legendary musicians, including Tito Puente and Cachao Lopez. In addition, Campo appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and "Name of the Game." Campo played most of New York City's great night clubs, including the Paramount Theater, the Capitol Theater and the Chateau Madrid. In 1970, he opened Cleopatra's Barge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where he performed for nearly a decade. Campo, called the "Ray Bolger of Cuba," was an important figure in the history of Latin jazz in the U.S.
Campo married Betty Clooney, sister of famous singer Rosemary Clooney. They had four children.
Following a whirlwind romance, Pupi married Diosa Costello in Queens on May 29, 1941. They were later divorced.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clooney; sister, Georgina Millan; and brothers, Mandy and Alejandro Campo.
He is survived by his wife, Joette; daughters: Cari, Cathi and Cristi; son, Carlos; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship; 5825 W. Eldora; Las Vegas, NV 89146. Donations may be made to The Dream Center, Los Angeles.
Pupi was a pioneering Cuban bandleader, the first Latino in American TV history featured as a regular artist when he debuted on Jack Paar's "The Morning Show" on CBS in 1954. Campo's band featured a number of legendary musicians, including Tito Puente and Cachao Lopez. In addition, Campo appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and "Name of the Game." Campo played most of New York City's great night clubs, including the Paramount Theater, the Capitol Theater and the Chateau Madrid. In 1970, he opened Cleopatra's Barge at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where he performed for nearly a decade. Campo, called the "Ray Bolger of Cuba," was an important figure in the history of Latin jazz in the U.S.
Campo married Betty Clooney, sister of famous singer Rosemary Clooney. They had four children.
Following a whirlwind romance, Pupi married Diosa Costello in Queens on May 29, 1941. They were later divorced.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Clooney; sister, Georgina Millan; and brothers, Mandy and Alejandro Campo.
He is survived by his wife, Joette; daughters: Cari, Cathi and Cristi; son, Carlos; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship; 5825 W. Eldora; Las Vegas, NV 89146. Donations may be made to The Dream Center, Los Angeles.
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