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Benny Paret

ActingBorn March 14, 1937Died April 3, 1962 (age 25)Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Biography

Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s. Paret's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week.

Filmography

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Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 14, 1937
Day of DeathApril 3, 1962
Place of BirthSanta Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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