Rodrigo Bueno
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Rodrigo Alejandro Bueno (24 May 1973 in Córdoba
– 24 June 2000 in Hudson
, Berazategui Partido
, Buenos Aires
), mostly known as Rodrigo, was an Argentine
singer of cuarteto
music. His nickname among cuarteto fans was el potro ("the Colt
").
Rodrigo was born into the cuarteto scene, and met many famous figures (such as Carlos Mona Jiménez
) through family connections. He left school in the 7th grade to join "Manto Negro", and started recording at age 15.
Rodrigo was popular in Córdoba
and many other provinces
, and made inroads into Buenos Aires
middle-class audiences. He was the best-selling cuarteto artist in the late 1990s, and performed in the largest concert halls in the country (including Buenos Aires's Luna Park
).
Among his famous songs are Soy cordobés ("I am from Córdoba") and La mano de Dios ("The Hand of God"), dedicated to Diego Maradona
. Maradona mentioned Rodrigo in his autobiography, and covered the song himself in this 2005 TV show (changing the lyrics from third person to first).
Rodrigo never married, and his romantic life was extensively covered by tabloids. He acknowledged one son, Ezequiel Ramiro Bueno.
, Buenos Aires Province
http://www.fantasticodeonce.com/rodrigo.html. He was driving a Ford Explorer
SUV, with Fernando Olmedo (the son of Alberto Olmedo
) riding as a passenger. Both were killed when the vehicle impacted the guard-rails located right after the Hudson toll booth.
Rodrigo's family, and many fans, have suspicions that the accident was provoked by another car, and blame Alfredo Pesquera for the deaths, with speculations that Rodrigo's manager (Jose Luis Gozalo) could have been involved as well. An Argentine court found Pesquera innocent, pointing out that a forensic enquiry determined that Rodrigo's blood alcohol content
was higher than permitted, which would explain the accident. One judge dissented, arguing that there was evidence that Pesquera, who was driving his own car at a close distance, made a maneuver that forced Rodrigo to swerve strongly.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
– 24 June 2000 in Hudson
Hudson, Buenos Aires
Guillermo Enrique Hudson is a semi-rural town in Berazategui Partido of Buenos Aires province, Argentina.The town is named after writer William Henry Hudson using the Spanish translation of his name....
, Berazategui Partido
Berazategui Partido
Berazategui is a partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. With a surface of 188 km² and a population of 320,224 , it is located at the southeast of the Greater Buenos Aires urban conglomerate, and its capital is Berazategui city.It was part of the Quilmes Partido until 1960.The...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
), mostly known as Rodrigo, was an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
singer of cuarteto
Cuarteto
Cuarteto , sometimes called cuartetazo, is a musical genre born in Córdoba, Argentina.The roots of the cuarteto ensemble are in Italian and Spanish dance ensambles...
music. His nickname among cuarteto fans was el potro ("the Colt
Colt (horse)
A colt is a young male horse, under the age of four. The term "colt" is often confused with foal, which refers to a horse of either sex under one year of age....
").
Rodrigo was born into the cuarteto scene, and met many famous figures (such as Carlos Mona Jiménez
La Mona Jiménez
Juan Carlos Jiménez Rufino , known as La Mona Jiménez, is a cuarteto singer. He was born in Córdoba, Argentina....
) through family connections. He left school in the 7th grade to join "Manto Negro", and started recording at age 15.
Rodrigo was popular in Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
and many other provinces
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
, and made inroads into Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
middle-class audiences. He was the best-selling cuarteto artist in the late 1990s, and performed in the largest concert halls in the country (including Buenos Aires's Luna Park
Luna Park, Buenos Aires
For any of the amusement parks of the same name, see Luna Park; for any other use of the term, see Luna Park Luna Park is an 8,000-seat arena, located on the corner of Corrientes and Bouchard Avenues, in the barrio of San Nicolás, east Buenos Aires city and near Puerto Madero...
).
Among his famous songs are Soy cordobés ("I am from Córdoba") and La mano de Dios ("The Hand of God"), dedicated to Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
. Maradona mentioned Rodrigo in his autobiography, and covered the song himself in this 2005 TV show (changing the lyrics from third person to first).
Rodrigo never married, and his romantic life was extensively covered by tabloids. He acknowledged one son, Ezequiel Ramiro Bueno.
Death
Rodrigo died in a car accident after a concert in City BellCity Bell
City Bell is a small town located in the partido of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located some 50 kilometers from Buenos Aires and 10 from La Plata. It forms part of the Greater La Plata urban agglomeration....
, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
http://www.fantasticodeonce.com/rodrigo.html. He was driving a Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
SUV, with Fernando Olmedo (the son of Alberto Olmedo
Alberto Olmedo
Alberto Olmedo was an Argentine comedian and actor.Olmedo was born in Barrio Pichincha, Rosario, Santa Fe Province. In his teens, he was a gifted gymnast and an aspiring actor, who tried his luck with several amateur theater companies and enjoyed some local success.Olmedo moved to Buenos Aires in...
) riding as a passenger. Both were killed when the vehicle impacted the guard-rails located right after the Hudson toll booth.
Rodrigo's family, and many fans, have suspicions that the accident was provoked by another car, and blame Alfredo Pesquera for the deaths, with speculations that Rodrigo's manager (Jose Luis Gozalo) could have been involved as well. An Argentine court found Pesquera innocent, pointing out that a forensic enquiry determined that Rodrigo's blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
was higher than permitted, which would explain the accident. One judge dissented, arguing that there was evidence that Pesquera, who was driving his own car at a close distance, made a maneuver that forced Rodrigo to swerve strongly.