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Mourners pay tribute to merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who died in the Dominican roof collapse

Boston Herald 11 Apr 2025
In 1989, Pérez joined Wilfrido Vargas’ orchestra, which gave him the opportunity to launch his solo career in 1987 ... “His voice, powerful and full of life will continue to resonate in every corner of our Dominican Republic and beyond,” Vargas said.
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Services begin for victims of Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Penn Live 11 Apr 2025
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO, The Associated Press ... He was known for hits including “Volveré,” which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas’s orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos” as a solo artist. 13. 1/13 ... The search for answers ... ....
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Burials begin as the search ends for victims in the Dominican nightclub collapse that killed 221

Springfield News-Sun 11 Apr 2025
Some mourners doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played ... He was known for hits including “Volveré," which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas's orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos" as a solo artist ... ___ ... Credit. AP. Credit.
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

The Call 11 Apr 2025
NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists ... U.S ... leave now ... He was known for hits including “Volveré," which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas's orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos" as a solo artist ... .
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AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

The Call 11 Apr 2025
US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade war. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S ... U.S ... leave now ... He was known for hits including “Volveré," which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas's orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos" as a solo artist.
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D. Republic ends search for roof crash survivors

Manila Standard 10 Apr 2025
Over 500 people were also injured when the roof caved in while renowned merengue singer Rubby Perez was performing for a crowd of hundreds ... Perez’s former band leader Wilfrido Vargas said he was “devastated” at the death of an “idol of our genre.” ... .
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Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors

Potter Leader-Enterprise 10 Apr 2025
Emergency personnel said they had found 20 more bodies on Wednesday afternoon, a figure yet to be added to the official toll of 124 ... Perez's former band leader Wilfrido Vargas said he was "devastated" at the death of an "idol of our genre." ... ....
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Chilling new video shows security guard try to warn singer's band of impending nightclub collapse ...

The Daily Mail 10 Apr 2025
The tragedy killed hundreds and injured 189, according to figures provided by the Emergency Operations Center on Thursday ... He was a member of three merengue bands in the late 1970s before legendary singer Wilfrido Vargas added him to his band in 1982.
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Memorials begin for some killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse; death toll reaches 221

The Los Angeles Times 10 Apr 2025
Some mourners doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played ... He was known for hits including “Volveré,' which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas' orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos' as a solo artist ... .
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Quién era Rubby Pérez, el merenguero durante cuya presentación se derrumbó el techo de una ...

News-Press Now 10 Apr 2025
Tenía 69 años ... Sin embargo, el auge de la carrera de Pérez comenzó en la década de 1980, primero como integrante de la orquesta de Wilfrido Vargas, luego en grupos como Los Pitágoras, y más tarde como solista. Vargas escribió en su cuenta de Instagram.
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Qué pasó en el colapso del techo de una discoteca en República Dominicana y qué ...

News-Press Now 10 Apr 2025
Por CNN en Español ... Esto es lo que sabemos ... Pérez, de 69 años, era conocido como “La voz más alta del merengue” y comenzó su carrera en la década de 1980, primero como integrante de la orquesta de Wilfrido Vargas y más tarde como solista ... The-CNN-Wire ... .
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Memorials begin for some killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse as death toll reaches 221

Pioneer Press 10 Apr 2025
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press ... (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) ... He was known for hits including “Volveré,” which he sang as a member of Wilfrido Vargas’s orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos” as a solo artist.
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AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

The Call 10 Apr 2025
US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade war. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S ... The Latest ... He was known for hits including “Volveré," which he sang with Wilfrido Vargas's orchestra, and “Buscando tus besos" as a solo artist ... .
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Deadly nightclub collapse in Dominican Republic: what we know

Urdu Point 09 Apr 2025
<p>Santo Domingo, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Apr, 2025) The roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed on Tuesday as merengue legend Rubby Perez sang on stage, killing the ...
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Over 110 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

The Jordan Times 09 Apr 2025
The club has capacity for about 1,700 people ... 'We are desperate' ... Artists paid tribute to Rubby Perez on social media, with former colleague Wilfrido Vargas saying he was "devastated.". "The friend and idol of our genre has left us," Vargas wrote ... World.
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