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Fans and supporters of ranchera great Tito Guizar have begun a movement for a star of the late actor/singer to be placed on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
 Ramon Inclan, Norma Vega, Tito Guizar Jr., Lilia Guizar, and Teddy Fregoso at the Miliion Dollar Theater. |
On what would have been Guizar's 100th birthday (last week), organizers presented a small celebration in his honor at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles.
There were performances by various artists and groups including Manuel Lopez Ochoa, Los Alegres de Teran, Ramon Inclan, Gilberto Moret, Samantha Orozco, Martin Espino, Belen Gallardo, Jaime Jaimes, Grupo Estrella, Lupita Fernandez, Ballet Xhenat and Mexican charros.
Also performing were Guizar's son, Tito Jr. and daughter, Lilia Guizar Noriega.
Guizar, whose real name was Federico Arturo Guizar Tolentino, was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He was a famous ranchera singer and a popular actor who appeared in several Hollywood Films.
He sang at the Hollywood Bowl and also sang at Carnegie Hall and the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Sara Mijares, head of the Federation Yucatecas USA and Fundacion Mundo Maya, was among several officials in favor of the Guizar Hollywood star.
As part of the celebration, two awards were presented. Norma Vega, representing Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, accepted the Tito Guizar Centennial Award on the major's behalf.
And Eleanora Romo Olmos, mother of actor Edward James Olmos, accepted a similar award on her son's behalf. Other actors and entertainers slated to receive the the Tito Guizar Centennial Award include Placido Domingo, Yma Sumac, Roberto Cantoral and Lupita Tovar.
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