Don Cheto (born 1942 in the Municipality of Zamora de Hidalgo, as ''"El Hombre del Vozarrón"'' ("the loud-voiced man"), is a fictional

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radio and television personality widely known in

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. Don Cheto is portrayed by Juan Razo, who, contrary to popular belief, is very young compared to the now 82-year-old character of Don Cheto. He is the host of ''El Show de Don Cheto'' (The Don Cheto Show), an hour-long Spanish language variety show on Channel 62 in

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, and shown also on sister stations owned by Lieberman Broadcasting. The show features a variety of games (including football and name-that-tune), a live guitar band, a little person, and girls dancing in revealing outfits. Don Cheto also makes an appearance in ''

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'' as himself, alongside the Mexican Institute of Sound, in the radio station East Los FM. Don Cheto music albums include ''Piporreando,'' Tueniwan 21, and ''El Hombre del vozarrón.'' He released a music video parody of

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featuring East LA gangster stereotypes. The video titled ''Ganga Style'' featured guest cameos by Latin Grammy winner

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and the late Latin Grammy nominee

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; it has reached over 57 million views on

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Shows

El Show de Don Cheto (radio)

In September 2011 Don Cheto was a 5-year $3.5 Million extension contract with Lieberman Broadcasting Inc. The show originally launched in 2005 hosted by Don Cheto co-hosted by Marlene Quinto, currently airing mornings on national radio stations with its base in Los Angeles out of the 105.5 Que Buena call signs.La Que Buena radio.
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El Show de Don Cheto (TV show)

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Albums

* ''Hablando Por Lo Claro'' (2003) * ''Piporreando'' (2004) * ''El Hombre Del Vozarrón/El Chancho Frijolero'' (2005) * ''Vamos Pa'l Rancho/Muchos Más: Linea De Oro'' (2007) * ''El Gran Show De Don Cheto y Sus Amigos'' (2007)

Singles

* ''Vamos Pa'l Rancho'' (2003). * ''Pa'l Norte featuring Calle 13'' (2007) * ''La Crisis'' (2010) * ''Estoy Enamorada con Yolanda Pérez'' (2004) * ''Ganga Style'' (2012) * ''El Muy Muy con Amandititita'' (2012) * ''El Tatuado(2013)''

References

External links

*
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at Shop For Music website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Cheto, Don Mexican parodists 1942 births Living people 21st-century Mexican male singers People from Zamora, Michoacán