Asked by: Angele Miguelez
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Is Jose Feliciano totally blind?

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Feliciano was born September 10, 1945, in Lares, Puerto Rico; the victim of congenital glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth.


Correspondingly, is Jose Feliciano blind?

Feliciano was born in Lares, Puerto Rico, on September 10, 1945. The fourth child of eleven sons, Jose was born blind as a result of congenital glaucoma. He was first exposed to music at the age of 3, playing on a tin cracker can while accompanying his uncle who played the cuatro.

Beside above, why does Jose Feliciano wear sunglasses? Because he was a long-haired young man wearing sunglasses, many viewers saw his performance as part of the Vietnam war protests. What most did not realize was that Feliciano had been born blind, so the sunglasses were not a fashion statement.

Moreover, is Jose Feliciano still alive?

Jose 'Cheo' Feliciano, Salsa music legend, dies in car crash. Puerto Rican singer José Luis "Cheo" Feliciano, who performed with some of salsa's top stars, was killed in a car crash in San Juan early Thursday morning, police said. He was 78.

What age is Jose Feliciano?

74 years (September 10, 1945)

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Jose Feliciano's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. Jose Feliciano is an Puerto Rican Rock Singer. He was born on the 10th September 1945 in Puerto Rico. In 2020, Jose Feliciano net worth is $100,000 - $1M (USD).

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Why is Jose Feliciano important?

José Montserrate Feliciano (born September 10, 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer. A victim of hereditary glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth. Feliciano overcame the effects of his impairment to score many international hits. He was first exposed to music at age 3.

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Where does Jose Feliciano lives?

New York

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When did Jose Feliciano go blind?

Feliciano was born September 10, 1945, in Lares, Puerto Rico; the victim of congenital glaucoma, he was left permanently blind at birth.

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Where was Jose Feliciano born?

Lares, Puerto Rico

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Is Jose Feliciano married?

Susan Omillian
m. 1982
Janna Merlyn Feliciano
m. 1965–1979

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How tall is Jose Feliciano?

1.65 m

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What kind of guitar does Jose Feliciano play?

Playing a borrowed Gibson hollowbody guitar, Feliciano's Les Paul-inspired licks can be heard throughout the jazz standard “Down Home in Indiana,” but the group didn't win this early incarnation of America's Got Talent. “The piano player—who was the leader—insisted on playing jazz,” says Feliciano.

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Is Jose Feliciano ill?

Biography. Puerto Rican singer and virtuoso guitarist José Feliciano (born September 10th, 1945), overcame congenital glaucoma which left him permanently blind at birth, to become one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century.

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How did Cheo Feliciano die?

Traffic collision

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What school did Jose Feliciano go to?

In 1995, the City of New York renamed Public School 155 as the Jose Feliciano Performing Arts School. In 2011 Feliciano received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Feliz cumpleaños, José!

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Who sang the first national anthem?

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