Esto no tiene nombre shorty castro wikipedia

Puerto Rican comedian and actor (1928–2018)

Israel Castro Vélez, better known as Shorty Castro (January 28, 1928 – January 22, 2018) was a Puerto Rican comedian, actor, comedy writer, stage director, radio host, singer, dancer, composer and musician, with a career spanning over 60 years.

Early career

Castro was born in Mayagüez's in La Quinta barrio^[1] to Juan Castro Ayala and Victoria Vélez Cuevas, the second and oldest male child of twelve siblings.

He developed the skills necessary to become an entertainer: good singing voice, talent as a percussionist, and good timing for comedy.

While working full-time as a messenger for the municipality of Mayagüez, Castro held odd jobs in numerous local orchestras, mostly as a singer and percussionist. These orchestras included William Manzano's and Carlos López's (for both, Mon Rivera had also been a singer and percussionist), Mingo and his Whoopee Kids; Charlie Miró y sus Pájaros Locos; and San Germán'