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Gómez, Pintor, Hearns and HBO commentator Sugar Ray Leonard ( who came in to substitute Benitez ) were paraded around New Orleans a few days before the event, and many former and current world boxing champions and celebrities attended the fights.
He was soon performing at a nightclub called Experiment 4 & Electric Circus and in 1980 Benitez enrolled and attended Bronx Community College, where he studied Marketing and Sales Promotions.
That year also debuted on Channel 13, Argentina with the program Valeria Dreaming: a music program that was attended by Raphael, Simone, Faithfull Marianne, Dionne Warwick, Tony Bennett, Eros Ramazzotti, Roberto Carlos, Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Bottom Tap, Lucecita Benitez and Jose Feliciano, among others, with whom he shared interviews and songs as a duo.
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There is a book written about her life titled " Los Silencios De Maria Bibiana Benitez " () by Maria Arrillaga.
Benitez lost his next two fights and was left stranded in Argentina after his passport was stolen, however, and Chade then concentrated on the career of Carlos De León, four times world Cruiserweight champion.
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This led to a series of performances with Mavis Staples, Gary Versace on organ, John Benitez on bass, and Steve Hass on drums.
Other notable musicians on this recording are Airto Moreira, Scott Kinsey, Gary Novak, Steve Hass, Alex Acuña, Jimmy Earl, John " Jellybean " Benitez, and Christian McBride.
Daily signed with A & M Records in 1985, working with Madonna's frequent collaborators John " Jellybean " Benitez and Stephen Bray.
Roy Ayers performed a solo on the John " Jellybean " Benitez production of Whitney Houston " Love Will Save The Day " from her second multi-platinum studio album Whitney.
The event featured many of the original staff members including Carmen D ' Alessio, Mark Benecke, and original DJs such as John Benitez.
*" What's It Gonna Be " ( Early 1990s No. 1 dance club chart hit produced by John Jellybean Benitez )
Benitez initially served as the setup man for longtime Mets closer John Franco ; however, when Franco went down with an injury mid-way through the 1999 season, Benitez assumed the job and was named the full-time Mets closer even after Franco's return.
John Benitez, better known as Jellybean Benitez or Jellybean ( born November 7, 1957 ) is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent.
* " Blue Jean " ( Extended Dance Mix ) remixed by John " Jellybean " Benitez at Sigma Sound-NYC-Engineer: Jay Mark.
2004-Board of Advisers: Marty Angelo, John " Jellybean " Benitez, Joey Carvello, Mel Cheren, Michael Ellis, Dimitri from Paris, Tony Humphries, Frankie Knuckles, Jurgen Korduletsch, Brad LeBeau, John Luongo, Guy Moot, Michael Paoletta, Vince Pellegrino, Cory Robbins, Pete Tong, Cary Vance, Louie Vega, Pete Waterman, Judy Weinstein, Brian Chin.
" Spotlight " was remixed by Shep Pettibone, with additional mixing done by John " Jellybean " Benitez.
John " Jellybean " Benitez, who had recorded the original demo during the True Blue sessions, assisted Pettibone in remixing the song.
In 1983, Madonna was recording her first studio album with Warner Music producer Reggie Lucas and her then boyfriend John " Jellybean " Benitez.
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Pavano, Benitez, Mike Lowell and Miguel Cabrera each enjoyed All-Star seasons, with Cabrera belting 33 homers ( second-most ever in a season by a Marlin ) while driving in 112 runs.
While losing All-Stars Carl Pavano and Armando Benitez in the off-season, the Marlins signed P Al Leiter and 1B Carlos Delgado.
Narconon's creator was William C. Benitez, a former inmate at Arizona State Prison who had served time for narcotics offenses.
Other notable alumi include Scott Spiezio, Armando Benitez, Carl Everett, Ramiro Mendoza, Scott Williamson, Keith Foulke, Jay Gibbons, Jim Leyritz, Daryle Ward and Lance Johnson.
Benitez turned pro at 15, a young prodigy who was managed by his father Gregorio Benitez, was a member of one of Puerto Rico's most famous boxing families, his brothers Frankie and Gregory Benitez having also been top contenders in the 1970s.
During the early stages of his professional career, Benitez often traveled to the Virgin Islands and New York for fights.
On January 14, 1979, Benitez won a fifteen-round split decision to become a world champion in a second weight division.
After outpointing Harold Weston Jr. in his first defense ( avenging an earlier draw ), Benitez fought Sugar Ray Leonard in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 30, 1979.
Benitez suffered a third-round knockdown and a cut on his forehead, which was opened by an accidental head butt in round six.
Leonard put Benitez down again in the fifteenth round and the referee stopped the fight with six seconds left in round fifteen.
After that loss, Benitez again moved up in weight, and on May 23, 1981, at age 22, he became the youngest three-time world champion in boxing history by knocking out WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Maurice Hope in twelve rounds in Las Vegas.
His next defense was against Roberto Durán, whom Benitez defeated at Caesar's Palace on January 30, 1982 by a fifteen-round unanimous decision.
On December 3, 1982, at the Carnival of Champions in New Orleans, Benitez lost the belt to another boxing legend, Thomas Hearns, by a fifteen-round majority decision.
Two years later, Benitez moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he tried another comeback under the tutelage of Emanuel Steward, the famous Kronk trainer.
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