José Luis Rodríguez Biography: Net Worth, Age, Height Wife, Religion, Movies, Parents, Songs, Tv Shows

José Luis Rodríguez González, better known by his nickname “El Puma,” is a Venezuelan singer and actor whose career grew from local promise to international prominence through both hit recordings and television appearances.

He first captured widespread attention in the 1970s through leading roles in telenovelas and evolved into one of Latin America’s best-selling artists with songs such as “Dueño de nada” and “Y tú también llorarás.”

Profile

• Full name: José Luis Rodríguez González
• Date of birth: January 14, 1943
• Age: 82 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela
• State of origin: Distrito Capital (Venezuela)
• Nationality: Venezuelan (also acquired U.S. citizenship in 2004)
• Profession: Singer, actor, record producer, entrepreneur
• Parents: José Antonio Rodríguez (father) and Ana González (mother)
• Siblings: He is the youngest of 11 children (10 siblings)
• Spouse: Lila Morillo (m. June 27, 1966 – divorced July 1, 1986); Carolina Pérez; marriage date: 1997
• Children: Liliana Rodríguez (born April 26, 1967) and Lilibeth Morillo (born June 12, 1969) with Lila Morillo
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Protestant (baptised by Protestant rite in Puerto Rico in 1973)
• Ethnicity: Venezuelan of Spanish (Canary Islands) descent (father from Canary Islands)
• Net worth: USD 40 million

Early Life and Education

José Luis Rodríguez is now 82 years old and was born on January 14, 1943, in the Santa Rosalía parish of Caracas, Venezuela. His father, José Antonio Rodríguez, was originally from the Canary Islands, Spain, and his mother Ana González was Venezuelan.

When he was six years old his father passed away. During the dictatorship of Marcos Pérez Jiménez his mother, as an activist, went into exile in Ecuador with some of her younger children; José Luis returned later to Venezuela.

He attended the Escuela Técnica Industrial in Caracas where he studied to become a technician in electrical engineering before fully dedicating himself to music and acting.

Personal Life

In 1966, Rodríguez married fellow Venezuelan singer and actress Lila Morillo. The two had two daughters, Liliana and Lilibeth. Their marriage lasted until 1986 when they officially divorced.

In 1997 he married Cuban-born model Carolina Pérez, with whom he fathered a daughter, Génesis Rodríguez (born July 29, 1987) from their relationship. In 2004 he became a naturalised citizen of the United States while retaining his Venezuelan citizenship.

Career

Rodríguez began his career as a singer in the early 1960s, first with the group Los Zeppy and then joining the renowned orchestra Billo’s Caracas Boys in 1963.

He made his acting debut in the 1960s television series such as Donde no llega el sol (1967) and appeared in several telenovelas throughout the 1970s including Una muchacha llamada Milagros (1974–75) and La Señorita Elena (1974).

His breakout as a solo singer came with albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s; his 1982 album Dueño de nada became a major international success.

He continued recording albums and releasing hits such as “Y tú también llorarás” (1987) which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. On television, he later participated as judge or coach in international versions of The Voice and The X Factor.

Net Worth

José Luis Rodríguez’s estimated net worth is approximately USD 40 million, stemming from decades of album sales, concert tours, acting roles, television participation and entrepreneurial ventures.

Health Challenges

Rodríguez underwent a double lung transplant in December 2017 due to pulmonary fibrosis, which drew significant media attention. He has also publicly given his opinion on Venezuelan politics, including a statement in 2015 critical of the Venezuelan government which created some controversy.

Social Media

• Instagram: @elpumaoficial

Filmography

• Cuentos para mayores (1963)
• Cantando nace el amor (1966)
• Donde no llega el sol (1967)
• Club musical (1967)
• El retrato de mamá (1967)
• Las golfas (1969)
• La satánica (1970)
• Una muchacha llamada Milagros (1974)
• La señorita Elena (1974)
• Isabelita (1975)
• Piel (1992)
• Sueño contigo (1988)
• Trópico (2007)
• Gabriel, amor inmortal (2008)

Discography

• Los Zeppy / Hits de Los Zeppy (1961)
• José Luis…¡Favorito! (1966)
• Dueño de nada (1982)
• Ven (1983)
• Señor corazón (1987)
• Tengo derecho a ser feliz (1989)
• El Puma en ritmo (1991)
• Mi amigo el Puma (2009)
• Inmenso (2017)