Posted on 03/02/2025 2:26:32 PM PST by DallasBiff
You may never have heard of María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, but you’ve likely heard of her stage name, Charo. Charo, an actress, singer, and flamenco guitarist, is still very much alive, answering the question, “Is Charo still alive?” You may remember her from the iconic series *The Love Boat* as well as her appearances on *Laugh-In* and *Fantasy Island*. Now 70, she continues to thrive!
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“72?
When was that, 20 years ago?”
If she’s 72, I’m 40
...August 7, 1966 – Latin music king Xavier Cugat, age 60, and singer Charo, age 20, were the first couple to exchange vows at Caesars Palace...
I had the sensual pleasure of eating Charo’s ceviche in Kauai in the 80’s.
When I was a kid I found her utterly charming.
It amazes me that she is only 72. She was active on TV and on the show circuit 50 years ago. She must have only been 20 when she was on the Love Boat, Fantasy Island, etc.
The original Energizer Bunny. Good old fashion CLEAN entertainment.
Even if you go by her most recent “official” birth date of January 15, 1951, she’s 74. Previous birth years for Charo go back to 1941. Pretty soon she’ll be younger than I am.
I wondered about that. I know Jack Jones sang it, but that song wouldn’t seem to be Charo’s song writing style at all.
Too homogenized, 1960’s American nightclub-ish in it’s manner.
I think she spoke English far better than she pretended to do. She had a ‘shtick’ and stuck to it - except when she broke out into very accomplished classical guitar.
Actually it was no secrect she was a minor at that time, nor was it a secret he was banging her.
This was a 1978 disco version.
My ex was a flamingos dancer with her on the Big Island back in the early 80’s. Totally a class act as a boss lady and entertainer
She’s 19, never been kissed and never done anything wrong ever!
Your Ex must have been a high quality dancer, with tons of energy. It would have been the equivalent of dancing backup for Tina Turner in her prime. No room for mistakes.
“she was big in the 70’s.”
In more ways than one!
She is somewhere between 74 and 84. No one is certain.
And it’s nobody’s business.
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