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Rubén González(1919-2003)

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Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Rubén González was born on 26 May 1919 in Encrucijada, Santa Clara, Cuba. He is known for Keeping the Faith (2000), Forces of Nature (1999) and The Rum Diary (2011). He was married to Eneida Lima. He died on 8 December 2003 in Havana, Cuba.
BornMay 26, 1919
DiedDecember 8, 2003(84)
BornMay 26, 1919
DiedDecember 8, 2003(84)
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Jenna Elfman, Edward Norton, and Ben Stiller in Keeping the Faith (2000)
Keeping the Faith
6.4
  • Soundtrack("La Engañadorna", "Mandinga", "Tres Lindas Cubanas", "Melodia Del Rio", "Melodia Del Rio")
  • 2000
Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck in Forces of Nature (1999)
Forces of Nature
5.5
  • Soundtrack("Siboney", "El Cumbanchero", "Melodia Del Rio", "Melodia Del Rio")
  • 1999
Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary (2011)
The Rum Diary
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Mandinga")
  • 2011
Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
The Party
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Como Siento Yo")
  • 2017

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  • Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
    Buena Vista Social Club
    7.6
    • musician
    • 1999

Soundtrack



  • Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Diego Boneta, James J. Zito III, and Adria Arjona in Father of the Bride (2022)
    Father of the Bride
    5.9
    • performer: "La Engañadora"
    • 2022
  • Eliades Ochoa in Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
    Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
    7.0
    • performer: "Suena el Piano Ruben", "Chanchullo"
    • writer: "Suena el Piano Ruben"
    • 2017
  • Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Bruno Ganz, Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, and Cillian Murphy in The Party (2017)
    The Party
    6.6
    • performer: "Como Siento Yo"
    • writer: "Como Siento Yo"
    • 2017
  • Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary (2011)
    The Rum Diary
    6.1
    • performer: "Mandinga"
    • 2011
  • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)
    Dexter
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Cumbanchero"
    • writer: "Cumbanchero" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Andy Garcia and Inés Sastre in The Lost City (2005)
    The Lost City
    6.5
    • performer: "Si te Contara"
    • 2005
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
    The Sopranos
    9.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Chanchullo"
    • writer: "Chanchullo"
    • performer: "Melodia Del Rio" (uncredited) ...
    • 1999–2001
  • Born Romantic (2000)
    Born Romantic
    6.4
    • performer: "La Engandora"
    • 2000
  • Jenna Elfman, Edward Norton, and Ben Stiller in Keeping the Faith (2000)
    Keeping the Faith
    6.4
    • performer: "La Engañadorna", "Mandinga", "Tres Lindas Cubanas", "Melodia Del Rio"
    • writer: "Melodia Del Rio"
    • 2000
  • Salsa and Love (1999)
    Salsa and Love
    6.2
    • performer: "Mandiga"
    • 1999
  • Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck in Forces of Nature (1999)
    Forces of Nature
    5.5
    • performer: "Siboney", "El Cumbanchero", "Melodia Del Rio"
    • writer: "Melodia Del Rio"
    • 1999

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  • Born
    • May 26, 1919
    • Encrucijada, Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Died
    • December 8, 2003
    • Havana, Cuba(lengthy illness)
  • Spouse
    • Eneida Lima? - December 8, 2003 (his death)
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Won a Grammy for the group's (Buena Vista Social Club) 1997 debut album.

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  • When did Rubén González die?
    December 8, 2003
  • How did Rubén González die?
    Lengthy illness
  • How old was Rubén González when he died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Rubén González die?
    Havana, Cuba
  • When was Rubén González born?
    May 26, 1919

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