SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 400
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Margarito "Carlos" Guzman, a legendary entertainer,
television host, singer, and actor who is best known for his 1964
international hit, "Vestida de Blanco"; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman was born February 22, 1940, in
Mission, Texas; he began singing as a child and won first prize at
an amateur-hour competition in the 1950s; he recorded his first
record in 1957 and has continued to record through 2018, amassing
a catalog of 50 albums and numerous singles, including the
Spanish versions of "Crying Time" and "96 Tears," which became a
million-seller in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, An international entertainer, he has performed in
such prestigious venues as Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood
Palladium, the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, Bally's Las
Vegas, the Cotton Bowl, Gilley's, and the Alamodome; he also
hosted several television variety shows over the course of 30
years, including his own show in the early 1990s; as an actor he
has had roles in a Spanish soap opera and in several movies; and
WHEREAS, His musical career includes touring with the
Fabulosos Cuatro and the Tejano Legends, with whom he was
nominated for several Grammy and Latin Grammy awards and won Best
Tejano Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman has received many accolades over
the course of his long and illustrious entertainment career, and
the Texas Talent Musicians Association inducted him into its Hall
of Fame in 1993 and honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award
in 2013; Mr. Guzman continues to entertain with his distinctive
voice and style, all the while remaining dedicated to his family,
his music, and his fans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Carlos Guzman for his
groundbreaking musical and entertainment career and his many
artistic contributions to this state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 14, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate