IRUSTA, AGUSTÍN

(1902-1987)

Argentine actor and famous tango singer. A member of the Trío Argentino Irusta-Fugazot-Demare. When the trio broke up in 1936, Irusta continued as a solo performer and also appeared in some Argentine films. Came to Mexico in 1946, moved back to Argentina in the 1950s, but finally settled down in Venezuela.