Adalberto Javier Ramones Martínez (born 3 December 1961) is a Mexican

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and comedian who is known for his comments on Mexican and international social life. Ramones was the host of a popular Mexican television show, '' Otro Rollo'', which was produced by Televisa and televised in 53 other countries, including the United States, where the show was transmitted by Univision.

Biography

Ramones was born in

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. He suffered from

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for a long portion of his life, but after several operations, he managed to recover. He earned his communication degree from Universidad Regiomontana. Since 1998, Ramones is romantically involved with Gaby Valencia. Their first child, Paola Ramones, was born in 2001. In 1998, Ramones was a victim of

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one month before his wedding. His kidnappers locked him in a closet, blindfolded with his hands and feet bound. He lost 7 kilos during those seven days, only allowed to drink minimum water and constantly threatened by the criminal gang. Three chapters of his autobiography, to be published by the Planeta publishing house, cover this kidnap episode. On 10 October 2002, he suffered an accident where he caught fire during the "Reto Burundis" in ''Otro Rollo''. In February 2003, Ramones suffered burns to several parts of his body as he was shooting his show, requiring hospitalization. He had to wear glasses for some time after this. On 30 July of that year, American pop star

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sang at his show, and on September of that year, he led the ''La pesera del amor'' contest, where a man chose among a number of women to pick a future wife. Ramones promised the man and the contest winner that the show would pay for their wedding and he would broadcast it live. ''La pesera del amor'' was later kept as a regular feature and more contestants participated for the chance to meet someone. In November 2003,

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became the second American superstar to participate in the show that year. Other international stars that have appeared in the show through the years are: Ricky Martin, t.A.T.u., Will Smith (three times),

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, Kevin James,

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, Shakira and The Rock. Worthy of note, although Paris Hilton was scheduled to appear on the show, she did not show up, leaving him to wait live in front of millions of viewers. In March 2004 he suffered an accident, breaking an ankle and requiring crutches. In 2005, he was also nominated for a Mexican MTV Movie Award, being ''Favorite Actor'' (for his role in ''Puños rosas''). He was also the host of the TV reality show '' Cantando por un sueño'' and ''Bailando por un Sueño''. In December 2006 he participated in the Mexican production of the Mel Brooks musical '' The Producers'' in the role of

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. On 8 May 2007 the series '' Otro Rollo con: Adal Ramones'' was broadcast for the last time. He most recently began co-hosting the television series ''La vida es mejor cantando''.

Television appearances

As host

*1995–2007 '' Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones'' *2000 - ''No contaban con mi astucia'' *2003 - ''La pesera del amor'' *2003 - ''Nuestra Navidad 2003'' *2004 - ''Premio lo Nuestro a la música Latina 2004'' *2005 - ''Otro rollo... Historia en diez'' *2005 - '' Bailando por un sueño'' *2006 - '' Cantando por un sueño'' *2006 - ''Los reyes de la pista'' *2007 - ''Primer Campeonato Internacional de Baile'' *2008 - ''Premios Casandra Dominican Republic'' *2008 - ''El Show de los Sueños: Sangre de mi Sangre'' *2011 - ''La Vida es Mejor Cantando'' *2018–present '' La Academia''

As actor

*1998 - ''Bug's Life'' (Spanish voice of Francis the ladybug) *1999 - ''Stuart Little'' (Spanish voice of Stuart Little) *2001 - '' Cats & Dogs'' (Lou's Spanish Voice) *2002 - ''El Gran Carnal'' (as Plutarco Urquidi) *2002 - ''El Gran Carnal 2'' (as Tizok) *2002 - ''Stuart Little 2'' (Spanish voice of Stuart Little) *2003 - '' Amor real'' (as a circus owner) *2004 - ''Puños rosas'' (as Álvaro) *2004 - ''Santos peregrinos'' (as Nicandro) *2005 - 3 episodes of ''Bajo el mismo techo'' (as Gerry) *2006 - ''Los Productores'' (as Leo Bloom) *2007 - ''Y Ahora Qué Hago?'' (as himself) *2009 - ''Martin al Amanecer'' (Martin) *2010 - ''Pocoyo'' (narrator) *2011 - ''

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'' (as Chacas)

References and notes

External links

Adal Ramones - official site
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Adal Ramones in ''Otro rollo''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramones, Adal 1961 births Living people Male actors from Monterrey Mexican male comedians Mexican male film actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican male television actors Mexican television talk show hosts Universidad Regiomontana alumni 21st-century Mexican male actors