Luis Vigoreaux Rivera (April 12, 1928 â€" January 17, 1983) was a
Puerto Rican radio and television show host, announcer, comedian and
producer. Vigoreaux was considered a pioneer in the television
business in Puerto Rico, and enjoyed success with several radio and
television shows throughout his career.Vigoreaux was brutally murdered
on January 17, 1983. His wife, Lydia EchevarrÃa, was convicted in
1986 of planning the murder, along with hitmen Papo Newman and David
López-Watts.Vigoreaux was born on April 12, 1928 in the Chupacallos
ward of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. He was one of the eight children of
Eulalia and Enrique Vigoreaux, a sugarcane worker at Fajardo Sugar
Company. His father died when he was young, forcing Eulalia to take
charge of the family. When Vigoreaux was 14 years old, they moved to
San Juan, specifically RÃo Piedras. Vigoreaux studied at the Vila
Mayo High School.As a teenager, Vigoreaux found work in a radio
station named WIAC (AM), which was managed by Tomás Muñiz (father of
Tommy Muñiz). There, Vigoreaux worked on a show called Alma
Estudiantil. With the beginning of World War II, most of the
professional hosts were enlisted for war, which led to Vigoreaux
having the opportunity to work at the station.
Puerto Rican radio and television show host, announcer, comedian and
producer. Vigoreaux was considered a pioneer in the television
business in Puerto Rico, and enjoyed success with several radio and
television shows throughout his career.Vigoreaux was brutally murdered
on January 17, 1983. His wife, Lydia EchevarrÃa, was convicted in
1986 of planning the murder, along with hitmen Papo Newman and David
López-Watts.Vigoreaux was born on April 12, 1928 in the Chupacallos
ward of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. He was one of the eight children of
Eulalia and Enrique Vigoreaux, a sugarcane worker at Fajardo Sugar
Company. His father died when he was young, forcing Eulalia to take
charge of the family. When Vigoreaux was 14 years old, they moved to
San Juan, specifically RÃo Piedras. Vigoreaux studied at the Vila
Mayo High School.As a teenager, Vigoreaux found work in a radio
station named WIAC (AM), which was managed by Tomás Muñiz (father of
Tommy Muñiz). There, Vigoreaux worked on a show called Alma
Estudiantil. With the beginning of World War II, most of the
professional hosts were enlisted for war, which led to Vigoreaux
having the opportunity to work at the station.
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