Ricardo Silva Elizondo (6 February 1954 – 7 February 2021) was a Mexican singer and actor best known for his

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of American

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s and Japanese

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into the

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. His works include the Spanish Latin American version of the ''

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'' theme, "

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", and the second opening of ''

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''. Besides anime, his tenor voice is known for singing the ''

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'' and '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' theme songs. He died from

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during the

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, one day after his 67th birthday.

References

External links

Guadalupe Jimenez, "Piratería y descargas en línea afectan a la música," in ''Milenio''
* * 1954 births 2021 deaths Mexican male voice actors 20th-century Mexican male actors 21st-century Mexican male actors Mexican male singers Mexican tenors Male actors from Mexico City Singers from Mexico City Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico {{Mexico-tv-actor-stub