Bruni Vélez Explained

Bruni Vélez
Birth Date:24 March 1951
Birth Place:Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Death Place:Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Occupation:television journalist

Bruni Vélez Ramirez (March 27, 1951 – August 19, 2006)[1] was a Puerto Rican television reporter.[2] She was an anchorwoman on Puerto Rico's Channel 2's television show, "Telenoticias en Accion". She shared anchoring responsibilities at that show with Anibal Gonzalez Irizarry.

Career in television

She worked as a television journalist for more than 20 years. One of the first women to serve as an anchor for a national news program. She also stood out as a radio broadcaster after acquiring the Station WXLX in Lajas, Puerto Rico.

Personal

Velez was the sister of international singing star Wilkins, who became the MDA's ALS spokesman in Puerto Rico after she died of the disease in 2006.[3]

She had a romantic relationship with musician and singer Chuky Acosta, member of Conjunto Quisqueya. Out of that relationship, she had her only son, Cèsar Acosta.[4]

Death

After battling for more than a year against Lou Gehrig's disease, Bruni Vélez died on a Saturday August 19, 2006, at the age of 55, accompanied by her family at her residence in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESCLEROSIS LATERAL AMIOTROFICA ELA Argentina España Venezuela: Bruni Vélez vivió con optimismo . 2024-01-10.
  2. Web site: 2015-02-23 . Hijo de Bruni Vélez habla sobre la muerte de su madre . 2024-01-10 . Telemundo Puerto Rico . es.
  3. Web site: Batalla contra mal de Lou Gehrig. May 12, 2007. Primera Hora.
  4. Web site: Hijo de Bruni Vélez habla sobre la muerte de su madre. February 23, 2015.