Paquirri
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| Born | Francisco Rivera Pérez March 5, 1948 |
| Died | September 26, 1984 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen Ordoñez (1973–1979, divorced), Isabel Pantoja (1983–1984, his death) |
Francisco Rivera Pérez, known as Paquirri (March 5, 1948 – September 26, 1984), was a Spanish bullfighter.
Death
Paquirri was gored by a bull named "Avispado" (Spanish for street-smart, or wasp-like) during a bullfight in Pozoblanco (Córdoba),[1] and died while he was being transported to Córdoba Hospital. His death led to legislative change that forced the bullrings to be equipped with intensive care units.
Family
He was first married to Carmen Ordóñez, with whom he had two sons, Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez and Francisco Rivera Ordóñez. Both these sons are matadors and form part of the Ordóñez family bullfighting dynasty. After divorcing Ordóñez, he married the famous Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja, with whom he had a son named Francisco José Rivera Pantoja. His brother José Rivera Pérez was also bullfighter.
See also
References
- ^ Giles Tremlett (21 August 2007), No death in the afternoon: state TV axes bullfights, The Guardian
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