Adalberto Rodriguez
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Adalberto Rodríguez better known as Machuchal, was a Puerto Rican
comedian.
Rodríguez was born in the town of Sabana Grande
, in the southwest of Puerto Rico
. He became very famous early on by imitating animal sounds for his elementary school peers. He acquired his stage name "Machuchal" after the barrio he lived in Sabana Grande. He liked to call himself "El alcalde de Machuchal", (the Mayor of Machuchal)this was a joke that prevailed and launched him to stardom.
Machuchal was a living example of Puerto Rico's mountain man, known as Jibaro
. He would wear a straw hat and a farm worker's shirt for many years on his daily appearances on Telemundo Puerto Rico
's mid day show, El Show De Las 12, the straw hat in particular being known as an identifier of Jíbaros.
He also participated in La Taberna India, (The "India" Tavern), a show that was sponsored for many years by the famous Puerto Rican beer. When La Taberna India moved to WAPA-TV
in 1985, Machuchal also moved to Telemundo Puerto Rico's fiercest rival.
Machuchal was also very famous in Mexico
, prompting Mexican legend Cantinflas
to compliment him, saying that nobody in the world made him laugh like Machuchal did. He also participated in some movies, more notably Machuchal En Nueva York and El Agente 0.
Machuchal also worked alongside other Puerto Rican legends, such as Tommy Muniz
, Jose Miguel Agrelot
, Elin Ortiz
, Sonia Noemí
, and Eddie Miro
.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
comedian.
Rodríguez was born in the town of Sabana Grande
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco. Sabana Grande is spread over seven wards and Sabana Grande Pueblo...
, in the southwest of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. He became very famous early on by imitating animal sounds for his elementary school peers. He acquired his stage name "Machuchal" after the barrio he lived in Sabana Grande. He liked to call himself "El alcalde de Machuchal", (the Mayor of Machuchal)this was a joke that prevailed and launched him to stardom.
Machuchal was a living example of Puerto Rico's mountain man, known as Jibaro
Jíbaro
Jíbaro is a term from the Taíno words "jiba" and "ro", that means forest people, commonly used in Puerto Rico to refer to mountain-dwelling peasants, but in modern times it has gained a broader cultural meaning.-History:...
. He would wear a straw hat and a farm worker's shirt for many years on his daily appearances on Telemundo Puerto Rico
Telemundo Puerto Rico
The name Telemundo Puerto Rico may represent:* WKAQ-TV, a Telemundo station in San Juan, Puerto Rico* Telemundo Puerto Rico , a former Spanish-language cable network...
's mid day show, El Show De Las 12, the straw hat in particular being known as an identifier of Jíbaros.
He also participated in La Taberna India, (The "India" Tavern), a show that was sponsored for many years by the famous Puerto Rican beer. When La Taberna India moved to WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
in 1985, Machuchal also moved to Telemundo Puerto Rico's fiercest rival.
Machuchal was also very famous in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, prompting Mexican legend Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes , was a Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter known professionally as Cantinflas. He often portrayed impoverished campesinos or a peasant of pelado origin...
to compliment him, saying that nobody in the world made him laugh like Machuchal did. He also participated in some movies, more notably Machuchal En Nueva York and El Agente 0.
Machuchal also worked alongside other Puerto Rican legends, such as Tommy Muniz
Tommy Muñiz
Lucas Tomás Muñiz Ramírez , better known as Tommy Muñiz, was a Puerto Rican comedy and drama actor, media producer, businessman and network owner...
, Jose Miguel Agrelot
José Miguel Agrelot
Giuseppe Michael Agrelot , better known as José Miguel Agrelot, was a comedian, radio and television host and media icon in Puerto Rico...
, Elin Ortiz
Elin Ortiz
Elin Ortiz is a Puerto Rican actor, comedian and producer. -Life in the entertainment business:Ortiz began his career as a telenovela actor in Puerto Rico, sharing credits with such actors as Walter Mercado, Alicia Villamil and many others...
, Sonia Noemí
Sonia Noemí
Sonia Noemi, "Sonia Noemí González" July 14, 1941, born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, is an actress and singer, who is one of the pioneers of Puerto Rican television.-Early years:...
, and Eddie Miro
Eddie Miró
Eddie Miró , is a television show host in Puerto Rico of Sephardic origin. He is best known for being the host of Telemundo Puerto Rico's variety show "El Show de las 12" for over 40 years...
.
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Sonia NoemíSonia NoemíSonia Noemi, "Sonia Noemí González" July 14, 1941, born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, is an actress and singer, who is one of the pioneers of Puerto Rican television.-Early years:...