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Tongolele, iconic dancer of the golden era of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

Tongolele, an American-born dancer, passed away at the age of 93, according to multiple media reports.
Born Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington in 1932, she began her dance career at 15 and became a cultural icon in Mexico's nightlife and film industry.
Her career spanned over six decades, earning her the Agustín Lara Award in 2012, highlighting her influence on entertainment in Mexico.
Despite her fame, Tongolele exemplified a humble outlook, stating in a 2014 interview, 'I just wanted to dance.

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telesurtv.net

La Tongolele, the white lock's vedette, died in Mexico

Already in Mexico he called himself Tongolele linking an African word to one of Tahiti. First he linked Congo Lele but did not like it and changed the C to T. This 16th of February he died at 93 years old a symbol of dance and sensuality expressed from the screen of Mexican cinema although she, Yolanda Montes, was American. The former vedette died in her residence in Puebla, Mexico, and although the causes of death are not yet known, La Tongolel…

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Tongolele, famous actress and dancer from the golden age of Mexican cinema, dies

By Daniela Patiño, CNN en Español At 93, actress and star Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington, a legend of Mexican cinema known as “Tongolele”, the National Association of Interpreters (ANDI) also published it on its social networks this Monday to CNN. Born in 1932 in Spokane, Washington, she arrived in Mexico at the age of 15, according to information from the Mexican Secretariat of Culture. The emblematic actress and dancer achieved success durin…

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The Express Tribune

Tongolele, legendary dancer of Mexico’s golden cinema era, dies at 93

Tongolele, the renowned American-born dancer who captivated audiences in mid-20th century Mexico with her mesmerizing hip movements and distinctive stage presence, has passed away at the age of 93. Mexico’s Secretary of Culture confirmed her death on Monday, stating, “Her stage presence and unique style made her a benchmark of entertainment in Mexico. Rest in peace.” Multiple reports indicate she died Sunday night. Born Yolanda Ivonne Montes Far…

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El Pais

Death of Yolanda Montes ‘Tongolele’, a golden film dancer and actress, at the age of 93

His hip movement was a declaration of intent. If Shakira sang that the hips do not lie, Tongolele had confirmed it decades before, when he imposed in Mexico his exotic dance as an art form, when he opened the way for the calls vedettes and cabaret dance, until becoming a legend. That legend has passed away on Sunday at 93 years of a heart attack, after presenting a respiratory disease. It was called Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington and conquered…

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Tongolele, iconic dancer of the golden era of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

Tongolele, the iconic American dancer who transformed the nightlife scene in mid-20th century Mexico City with her hip movements to the sound of drums, has died at the age of

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