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Xavier Cugat (Catalan pronunciation: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]) (1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish-American bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a key personality in the spread of Latin music in United States popular music. He was also a cartoonist and a successful businessman[citation needed]. In New York, his was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II.

• Born: Francesc d’Asís Xavier Cugat Mingall de Bru i Deulofeu January 1, 1900 Girona, Spain
• Died: October 27, 1990 (aged 90) Barcelona, Spain
• Occupation: singer, songwriter, actor, director. screenwriter
• Years active: 1925 – 1990
• Spouse: Rita Montaner (1918-20) Carmen Castillo (1929-1946) Lorraine Allen (1947-1952) Abbe Lane (1952-1963) Charo (1966-1978)

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Lina Romay, Singer and Actress, Dies at 91
NY Times Music, 2010-12-27 23:21:18
Ms. Romay sang with the Xavier Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before beginning a career as a film and television actress.