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Amparo Arrebatoright Amparo Arrebato (December 30, 1944 - March 15, 2004) was a Colombian symbol dancer. Born Amparo Ramos Correa in Cali, Colombia, as student she excelled in high-speed athletics and basketball. Later she became the most popular celebrity of the annual Santiago de Cali Fair http://www.cali.gov.co/publico2/feria/fering.htm. Her prominence as dancer began in the 1960s, thanks to recognition of Dmaso Prez Prado "The King of Mambo" http://www.laventure.net/tourist/prez_bio.htm, who invited her to join to his dance group. In 1968, the Puerto Rican salseros Richie Ray http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/en/ricardo_ray.html and Bobby Cruz http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/en/bobby_cruz.html increased her fame when they recorded the well-known tune "Amparo Arrebato", composed in honor of the then 23-year-old dancer. She died of a heart attack at a hospital in Cali. External link Arrebato, Amparo Arrebato, Amparo
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