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'''Raymond Arrieta''' (born March 26, 1965) is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] actor, comedian, host and [[philanthropist]]. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when he hosted a string of successful comedy shows where he showcased his various characters and personifications. Since 2007, Arrieta has been hosting the mid-day variety show ''Día a Día'', along with [[Dagmar (Puerto Rico entertainer)|Dagmar]]. Arrieta is also a radio show host and a theater actor.
'''Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez'''<ref group=note>{{family name hatnote|'''Arrieta'''|''' Vázquez'''|lang=Spanish}}</ref> (born March 26, 1965), is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] actor, comedian, host and [[philanthropist]]. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when he hosted a string of successful comedy shows where he showcased his various characters and personifications. Since 2007, Arrieta has been hosting the mid-day variety show ''Día a Día'', along with [[Dagmar (Puerto Rico entertainer)|Dagmar]]. Arrieta is also a radio show host and a theater actor.


Arrieta has gained prominence for his [[philanthropy|philanthropic]] endeavors. After his friend and co-host, Dagmar, was diagnosed with [[cancer]] in 2008, Arrieta has performed a yearly charity walk around various parts of the island while also raising awareness. Because of his commitment to the cause, Arrieta has received numerous recognitions, including from the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]].<ref>[http://senado.pr.gov/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rs0434.pdf Resolución del Senado 434, 20 de mayo de 2009]</ref><ref>[http://senado.pr.gov/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rs2149.pdf Resolución del Senado 2149, 31 de mayo de 2011]</ref>
Arrieta has gained prominence for his [[philanthropy|philanthropic]] endeavors. After his friend and co-host, Dagmar, was diagnosed with [[cancer]] in 2008, Arrieta has performed a yearly charity walk around various parts of the island while also raising awareness. Because of his commitment to the cause, Arrieta has received numerous recognitions, including from the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://senado.pr.gov/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rs0434.pdf|title=Resolución del Senado 434, 20 de mayo de 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://senado.pr.gov/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rs2149.pdf|title=Resolución del Senado 2149, 31 de mayo de 2011}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
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Raymond Arrieta was born in [[Hato Rey, Puerto Rico|Hato Rey]], one of the main ''barrios'' of [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]. His parents were Ramón Arrieta and Carmín Vázquez. Arrieta went to school at the Academy Nuestra Señora de la Providencia. When he was in the third grade, Arrieta volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfuegos", a character of popular Puerto Rican comedian [[Shorty Castro]], in a school play. After that he continued to participate in many other plays at school, even organizing his own. One of the works he wrote and directed was ''Mundo Loco'', which told a story about a war between fans of [[Salsa music]] and fans of [[Rock music]].<ref name= "PRPC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.prpop.org/biografias/r_bios/raymond_arrieta.shtml|title=Spanish Biography of Raymond}}</ref> Arrieta has mentioned that [[José Miguel Agrelot]] has always been his main inspiration.


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After Arrieta graduated from [[high school]], he enrolled in the [[University of the Sacred Heart (Puerto Rico)|Universidad del Sagrado Corazón]] of San Juan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Production in 1987. There, he also joined [[Phi Sigma Alpha]] fraternity.<ref name="Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad">{{cite book |date=October 2009 | title=Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad | publisher=Fi Sigma Alfa | location=Puerto Rico | page= 21 }}</ref>
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Raymond Arrieta was born as '''Ramón Emilio Arrieta Vázquez'''<ref group=note>{{Spanish name|'''Arrieta'''|''' Vázquez'''|plain=yes}}</ref> in [[Hato Rey, Puerto Rico|Hato Rey]], one of the main ''barrios'' of [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]]. His parents were Ramón Arrieta and Carmín Vázquez. Arrieta went to school at the Academy Nuestra Señora de la Providencia. When he was in the third grade, Arrieta volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfuegos", a character of popular Puerto Rican comedian [[Shorty Castro]], in a school play. After that he continued to participate in many other plays at school, even organizing his own. One of the works he wrote and directed was ''Mundo Loco'', which told a story about a war between fans of [[Salsa music]] and fans [[Rock music]].<ref name= "PRPC">[http://www.prpop.org/biografias/r_bios/raymond_arrieta.shtml Spanish Biography of Raymond]</ref> Arrieta has mentioned that [[José Miguel Agrelot]] has always been his main inspiration.

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After Arrieta graduated from [[high school]], he enrolled in the [[University of the Sacred Heart (Puerto Rico)|Universidad del Sagrado Corazón]] of San Juan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Production in 1987. There, he also joined [[Phi Sigma Alpha]] Fraternity.<ref name="Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad">{{cite book | last= | first= |date=October 2009 | title=Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad | publisher=Fi Sigma Alfa | location=Puerto Rico | id= | page= 21 }}</ref>


On one occasion, Arrieta and some friends visited the café theater "El Punto del Coquí" located in [[Old San Juan]]. He sat down and played the [[piano]] while doing imitations. The owner of the club was impressed and asked Arrieta to prepare an act for his club. Arrieta prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show". In 1983, Our Lady of the Providence Academy established the "Raymond Arrieta Award" which is annually awarded to the student with the best artistic qualities.
On one occasion, Arrieta and some friends visited the café theater "El Punto del Coquí" located in [[Old San Juan]]. He sat down and played the [[piano]] while doing imitations. The owner of the club was impressed and asked Arrieta to prepare an act for his club. Arrieta prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show". In 1983, Our Lady of the Providence Academy established the "Raymond Arrieta Award" which is annually awarded to the student with the best artistic qualities.
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==Da Vida Caminando con Raymond (Walk-A-Thon)==
==Da Vida Caminando con Raymond (Walk-A-Thon)==

[[File:Caminata Raymond Arrieta.jpg|thumb|right]]
[[File:Caminata Raymond Arrieta.jpg|thumb|right]]

On Friday, May 15, 2009 Arrieta began a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for cancer patients in Puerto Rican institutions, the city of [[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] arriving in [[WKAQ-TV|Telemundo Puerto Rico]]. The Walk-A-Thon which ended on May 19, 2009. This hike was named the 2nd Hike [[Ramón Rivero (Diplo)|Ramón Rivero]] "Diplo," the first man to hold a walka-a-thon in the world to raise funds for a cause, in 1953—for the Oncological Hospital, in San Juan.<ref name= "PRPC"/> On October 23, 2009 [[Fi Sigma Alfa]] honored Raymond Arrieta by bestowing upon him the "Medalla de Caballero Sigma" a medal only four other members have been honored with.<ref name="Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad"/>
On Friday, May 15, 2009, Arrieta began a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for cancer patients in Puerto Rican institutions, the city of [[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] arriving in [[WKAQ-TV|Telemundo Puerto Rico]]. The Walk-A-Thon which ended on May 19, 2009. This hike was named the 2nd Hike [[Ramón Rivero (Diplo)|Ramón Rivero]] "Diplo," the first man to hold a walka-a-thon in the world to raise funds for a cause, in 1953—for the Oncological Hospital, in San Juan.<ref name= "PRPC"/> On October 23, 2009 [[Fi Sigma Alfa]] honored Raymond Arrieta by bestowing upon him the "Medalla de Caballero Sigma" a medal only four other members have been honored with.<ref name="Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad"/>


Arrieta walked again for cancer patients in 2010 from [[Aguadilla, Puerto Rico|Aguadilla]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] arriving in [[WKAQ-TV|Telemundo Puerto Rico]] with the name "Da Vida Caminando con Raymond". On June 4, 2010, on the very morning of the start of the Walk-A-Thon, Caguas mayor, [[William Miranda Marín]] died from [[pancreatic cancer]]. The 2010 edition of the Walk-A-Thon was dedicated to "Willie" first thing in the morning after in 2009 the Walk-A-Thon passed by through Caguas and he told Arrieta he would participate again the next year.
Arrieta walked again for cancer patients in 2010 from [[Aguadilla, Puerto Rico|Aguadilla]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] arriving in [[WKAQ-TV|Telemundo Puerto Rico]] with the name "Da Vida Caminando con Raymond". On June 4, 2010, on the very morning of the start of the Walk-A-Thon, Caguas mayor, [[William Miranda Marín]] died from [[pancreatic cancer]]. The 2010 edition of the Walk-A-Thon was dedicated to "Willie" first thing in the morning after in 2009 the Walk-A-Thon passed by through Caguas and he told Arrieta he would participate again the next year.


In 2011, Raymond walked for a third time from [[Vieques, Puerto Rico|Vieques]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] in six days and raised money for the Puerto Rico Oncologist Hospital patients, which had no money to pay employees or. He walked 12 miles through the island of Vieques, then boarded a ferry back to [[Fajardo, Puerto Rico|Fajardo]] and continued to walk in a treadmill completing 2 miles in about an hour and a half. After reaching Fajardo everyone rested for the next day. In 3 days he reached San Juan, near the facilities of [[Telemundo]]. However, before arriving to San Juan, he followed the route which led to [[Caguas, Puerto Rico|Caguas]] and he attended a memorial service held in honor of the memory of the late Caguas mayor [[William Miranda Marín]], at the Caguas Botanical Garden, As stated before, Miranda Marín died in June 4, 2010, the first day of Arrieta's Walk-A-Thon from Mayagüez. The Walk-A-Thon continued to Río Piedras, then back to San Juan. The goal for this fund-raiser was $1 Million and, according to statistics, a record has been set with an unknown quantity of money at the moment. The route he completed was Vieques-Fajardo, Fajardo-Río Grande, Río Grande-San Juan, San Juan-Caguas, Caguas-Río Piedras and Río Piedras-San Juan.
In 2011, Raymond walked for a third time from [[Vieques, Puerto Rico|Vieques]] to [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] in six days and raised money for the Puerto Rico Oncologist Hospital patients, which had no money to pay employees or. He walked 12 miles through the island of Vieques, then boarded a ferry back to [[Fajardo, Puerto Rico|Fajardo]] and continued to walk in a treadmill completing 2 miles in about an hour and a half. After reaching Fajardo everyone rested for the next day. In 3 days he reached San Juan, near the facilities of [[Telemundo]]. However, before arriving to San Juan, he followed the route which led to [[Caguas, Puerto Rico|Caguas]] and he attended a memorial service held in honor of the memory of the late Caguas mayor [[William Miranda Marín]], at the Caguas Botanical Garden, As stated before, Miranda Marín died on June 4, 2010, the first day of Arrieta's Walk-A-Thon from Mayagüez. The Walk-A-Thon continued to Río Piedras, then back to San Juan. The goal for this fund-raiser was $1 Million and, according to statistics, a record has been set with an unknown quantity of money at the moment. The route he completed was Vieques-Fajardo, Fajardo-Río Grande, Río Grande-San Juan, San Juan-Caguas, Caguas-Río Piedras and Río Piedras-San Juan.


===Comedy Characters===
===Comedy Characters===

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{| class="wikitable"
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| ''Wally''|| [[Walter Mercado]] parody
| ''Wally''|| [[Walter Mercado]] parody
|-
|-
| ''Chef Piñón''|| Chef Enrique Piñero parody
| ''Chef Piñón''|| Chef Enrique Piñeiro parody
|-
|-
| ''El Maricuazo''|| Jesús Omar Rivera "El Boricuazo" parody
| ''El Maricuazo''|| Jesús Omar Rivera "El Boricuazo" parody
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| ''El Indio Idelfonso''|| parody
| ''El Indio Idelfonso''|| parody
|-
|-
| ''Caco Tetilla''||
| ''Caco Tetilla''|| rapper
|-
|-
| ''El Cabo''|| [[El General]] parody
| ''El Cabo''|| [[El General]] parody
|-
|-
| ''Tito''|| [[Tito Trinidad]] parody
| ''Tito Sin Piedad''|| [[Tito Trinidad]] parody
|-
|''Hector''|| [[Hector Travieso]] parody
|-
|-
| ''Roggie''|| [[Rogelio Figueroa]] parody (radio only)
| ''Roggie''|| [[Rogelio Figueroa]] parody (radio only)
|-
|-
| ''Marisol''|| Crazy Little Girl
| ''Marisol''|| Crazy Little Girl
|-
|-
| ''Tuitusa''|| Statehood Supporter (Radio Only)
| ''Tuitusa''|| Statehood Supporter (Radio Only)
|-
|-
| ''Carlos Pende Jimenez''|| [[Sex and the City]] parody<ref name="Men and the city">https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/men-and-the-city-ha-cambiado-su-vida/article_eb00259e-61c4-11e7-8267-d38394b8cac1.html</ref>
| ''Carlos Pende Jimenez''|| [[Sex and the City]] parody<ref name="Men and the city">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/men-and-the-city-ha-cambiado-su-vida/article_eb00259e-61c4-11e7-8267-d38394b8cac1.html|title="Men and the city" ha cambiado su vida|website=El Vocero de Puerto Rico}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''El Beberazi''|| Infant Reporter (Radio Only)
| ''El Beberazi''|| Infant Reporter (Radio Only)
|-
|-
| ''Dra. Apolo''|| [[Ana María Polo]] parody
| ''Dra. Apolo''|| [[Ana María Polo]] parody
|-
| ''Tato Collazo''|| Family man (Los Collazo)
|-
| ''Juan Armau''|| [[Juan Dalmau]] parody
|-
| ''Piru''|| Mail clerk
|-
| ''Lorenzano El Contable''|| Accountant
|}
|}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
|1995–2001 ||''Lente Loco''||Host||TV Show
|1995–2001 ||''Lente Loco''||Host||TV show
|-
|-
|1990–1992||''Al Aire Libre''||Host|| TV Show
|1990–1992||''Al Aire Libre''||Host|| TV show
|-
|-
|1992–1995||''Que Vacilón''||Host|| TV Show
|1992–1995||''Que Vacilón''||Host|| TV show
|-
|-
|1996–1998||''La Epidemia de la Risa''||Host|| TV Show
|1996–1998||''La Epidemia de la Risa''||Host|| TV show
|-
|-
|1997||''Quiero ser Estrella''||Host|| TV Show
|1997||''Quiero ser Estrella''||Host|| TV show
|-
|-
|1998–2005||''El Show de Raymond''|| Host||TV Show
|1998–2005||''El Show de Raymond''|| Host||TV show
|-
|-
|2004||''El Sueño del Regreso''||Flight attendant||Movie
|2004||''El Sueño del Regreso''||Flight attendant||Movie
|-
|-
|2007–present||''[[Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar]]''||Host||TV Show
|2007–present||''[[Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar]]''||Host||TV show
|-
|-
|2014–present||''Raymond y sus amigos''||Host||TV Show
|2014–present||''Raymond y sus amigos''||Host||TV show
|}
|}
Source<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.pr/entretener/es-parte-del-festejo-del-60-aniversario-de-wapa-tv/pGXncu!C4zdBZpKBO9X2/|title=Es parte del festejo del 60 aniversario de Wapa TV|publisher=Metro|author=Santiago, Lynet|date=March 21, 2014}}</ref>
Source<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.pr/entretener/es-parte-del-festejo-del-60-aniversario-de-wapa-tv/pGXncu!C4zdBZpKBO9X2/|title=Es parte del festejo del 60 aniversario de Wapa TV|publisher=Metro|author=Santiago, Lynet|date=March 21, 2014}}</ref>

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==Notes==
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==See also==
==See also==
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{{Portal|Puerto Rico|Biography|Television|radio|comedy}}
* [[List of Puerto Ricans]]
* [[List of Puerto Ricans]]
* [[List of television presenters|List of television presenters/Puerto Rico]]
* [[List of television presenters|List of television presenters/Puerto Rico]]

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==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.prpop.org/biografias/ PR Popular Culture]
* [http://www.prpop.org/biografias/PR Popular Culture]
* [http://www.prpop.org/biografias/r_bios/raymond_arrieta.shtml Spanish Biography of Raymond]
* [http://www.prpop.org/biografias/r_bios/raymond_arrieta.shtml Spanish Biography of Raymond]
* {{Twitter}}
* {{Twitter}}
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 3 October 2024

Raymond Arrieta
Arrieta at the 2015 Phi Sigma Alpha Convention
Born
Ramón Emilio Arrieta Vázquez

(1965-03-26) March 26, 1965 (age 59)
Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, musician and host

Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez[note 1] (born March 26, 1965), is a Puerto Rican actor, comedian, host and philanthropist. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when he hosted a string of successful comedy shows where he showcased his various characters and personifications. Since 2007, Arrieta has been hosting the mid-day variety show Día a Día, along with Dagmar. Arrieta is also a radio show host and a theater actor.

Arrieta has gained prominence for his philanthropic endeavors. After his friend and co-host, Dagmar, was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Arrieta has performed a yearly charity walk around various parts of the island while also raising awareness. Because of his commitment to the cause, Arrieta has received numerous recognitions, including from the Senate of Puerto Rico.[1][2]

Early years

[edit]

Raymond Arrieta was born in Hato Rey, one of the main barrios of San Juan, Puerto Rico. His parents were Ramón Arrieta and Carmín Vázquez. Arrieta went to school at the Academy Nuestra Señora de la Providencia. When he was in the third grade, Arrieta volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfuegos", a character of popular Puerto Rican comedian Shorty Castro, in a school play. After that he continued to participate in many other plays at school, even organizing his own. One of the works he wrote and directed was Mundo Loco, which told a story about a war between fans of Salsa music and fans of Rock music.[3] Arrieta has mentioned that José Miguel Agrelot has always been his main inspiration.

After Arrieta graduated from high school, he enrolled in the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón of San Juan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Production in 1987. There, he also joined Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.[4]

On one occasion, Arrieta and some friends visited the café theater "El Punto del Coquí" located in Old San Juan. He sat down and played the piano while doing imitations. The owner of the club was impressed and asked Arrieta to prepare an act for his club. Arrieta prepared an act called "Black and White" which was a success and he was soon traveling around the island with his "show". In 1983, Our Lady of the Providence Academy established the "Raymond Arrieta Award" which is annually awarded to the student with the best artistic qualities.

Career as a comedian

[edit]

In 1988, Arrieta already had his own radio show and was also participating in Telemundo's "Estudio Alegre" (Happy Studio);"El Show del Medio Día" (The Noon Show) for WAPA among others. He landed a role in the Spanish version of the play "The Diary of Anne Frank".[3]

In 1991, Arrieta went to Mexico where he participated in the play "Mama ama el Rock" (Mother loves Rock) with Mexican stars Angelica María and Angélica Vale. In 1995, he replaced George Ortuzar as the host of Lente Loco (Crazy Lens), a Candid Camera-style show, co-hosting with Cuban model Odalys García.[3]

Later in the nineties, he had his own show "Que Vacilón" which aired in prime time through WAPA. In this comedy show of sketches and stand-ups, he brought to life, along with other local talents, which also included Rene Monclova, Jorge Castro, and Tita Guerrero, a bunch of peculiar characters who gained immense popularity in the Puerto Rican pop culture, like the clown Trompetilla, a grumpy clown with a kind of fraudulent circus; and Andresito a kind of Dennis the Menace little boy. Many consider this period to be the peak of his career.[3]

Arrieta had his own weekly TV show in Puerto Rico called "El Show de Raymond". Which was transmitted through Televicentro and WAPA TV. In 2007 he switched to Telemundo and WKAQ-TV, where he currently stars in his own daytime daily show, "Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar". Puerto Rican comedian, José Miguel Agrelot once said, that Raymond Arrieta was the greatest comedian of the "new" generation.[3]

In 2014, Raymond returned to comedy television with the WKAQ-TV sketch comedy "Raymond y sus Amigos", which also reunites him with "Que Vacilon" cast members Monclova and Castro.

Da Vida Caminando con Raymond (Walk-A-Thon)

[edit]

On Friday, May 15, 2009, Arrieta began a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for cancer patients in Puerto Rican institutions, the city of Ponce to San Juan arriving in Telemundo Puerto Rico. The Walk-A-Thon which ended on May 19, 2009. This hike was named the 2nd Hike Ramón Rivero "Diplo," the first man to hold a walka-a-thon in the world to raise funds for a cause, in 1953—for the Oncological Hospital, in San Juan.[3] On October 23, 2009 Fi Sigma Alfa honored Raymond Arrieta by bestowing upon him the "Medalla de Caballero Sigma" a medal only four other members have been honored with.[4]

Arrieta walked again for cancer patients in 2010 from Aguadilla to San Juan arriving in Telemundo Puerto Rico with the name "Da Vida Caminando con Raymond". On June 4, 2010, on the very morning of the start of the Walk-A-Thon, Caguas mayor, William Miranda Marín died from pancreatic cancer. The 2010 edition of the Walk-A-Thon was dedicated to "Willie" first thing in the morning after in 2009 the Walk-A-Thon passed by through Caguas and he told Arrieta he would participate again the next year.

In 2011, Raymond walked for a third time from Vieques to San Juan in six days and raised money for the Puerto Rico Oncologist Hospital patients, which had no money to pay employees or. He walked 12 miles through the island of Vieques, then boarded a ferry back to Fajardo and continued to walk in a treadmill completing 2 miles in about an hour and a half. After reaching Fajardo everyone rested for the next day. In 3 days he reached San Juan, near the facilities of Telemundo. However, before arriving to San Juan, he followed the route which led to Caguas and he attended a memorial service held in honor of the memory of the late Caguas mayor William Miranda Marín, at the Caguas Botanical Garden, As stated before, Miranda Marín died on June 4, 2010, the first day of Arrieta's Walk-A-Thon from Mayagüez. The Walk-A-Thon continued to Río Piedras, then back to San Juan. The goal for this fund-raiser was $1 Million and, according to statistics, a record has been set with an unknown quantity of money at the moment. The route he completed was Vieques-Fajardo, Fajardo-Río Grande, Río Grande-San Juan, San Juan-Caguas, Caguas-Río Piedras and Río Piedras-San Juan.

Comedy Characters

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Character Notes
Trompetilla Clown
Florencio Melón Pujals Charlie Too Much parody
Crispina Cristina Saralegui parody
El Primo Stand-Up Comedian
María Plinia Palerm Carbetó aka. Plinia
Pedro Queselló Pedro Rosselló parody
Wally Walter Mercado parody
Chef Piñón Chef Enrique Piñeiro parody
El Maricuazo Jesús Omar Rivera "El Boricuazo" parody
Cayayo Culumbo State Policeman of Puerto Rico Character
Pirulo El Colorao African "Bomba" Singer
John Tutty John Toohey Morales parody
Don Raymisco Don Francisco parody
El Indio Idelfonso parody
Caco Tetilla rapper
El Cabo El General parody
Tito Sin Piedad Tito Trinidad parody
Hector Hector Travieso parody
Roggie Rogelio Figueroa parody (radio only)
Marisol Crazy Little Girl
Tuitusa Statehood Supporter (Radio Only)
Carlos Pende Jimenez Sex and the City parody[5]
El Beberazi Infant Reporter (Radio Only)
Dra. Apolo Ana María Polo parody
Tato Collazo Family man (Los Collazo)
Juan Armau Juan Dalmau parody
Piru Mail clerk
Lorenzano El Contable Accountant

Filmography

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1995–2001 Lente Loco Host TV show
1990–1992 Al Aire Libre Host TV show
1992–1995 Que Vacilón Host TV show
1996–1998 La Epidemia de la Risa Host TV show
1997 Quiero ser Estrella Host TV show
1998–2005 El Show de Raymond Host TV show
2004 El Sueño del Regreso Flight attendant Movie
2007–present Día a Día con Raymond y Dagmar Host TV show
2014–present Raymond y sus amigos Host TV show

Source[6]

See also

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Notes

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    In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arrieta and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.

References

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  1. ^ "Resolución del Senado 434, 20 de mayo de 2009" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Resolución del Senado 2149, 31 de mayo de 2011" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Spanish Biography of Raymond".
  4. ^ a b Celebrando 81 años de Hermandad. Puerto Rico: Fi Sigma Alfa. October 2009. p. 21.
  5. ^ ""Men and the city" ha cambiado su vida". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
  6. ^ Santiago, Lynet (March 21, 2014). "Es parte del festejo del 60 aniversario de Wapa TV". Metro.
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