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Lola Flores, born February 21, 1923 in Jerez de la
Frontera, Cadiz, Spain - died May 16, 1995, was a
singer, dancer, and actress. 

Born María de los Dolores Flores Ruiz, Lola
Flores became a famous dancer and singer of
Andalusian folklore at a very young age, featuring
in films from 1939 to 1987. Her greatest success
was in folklore shows with Manolo Caracol, who was
her artistic partner until 1951.  

In 1958 she married Antonio González el
Pescaílla, a guitarist. She had three children:
Dolores (singer and actress Lolita Flores); rock
musician, singer and actor Antonio Flores; and
singer and actress Rosario Flores.

Lola Flores died of cancer in 1995 and was
interred in the Cementerio de la Almudena in
Madrid. Shortly after her death, her distraught
34-year-old son died of a drug overdose and was
buried near her.

In spite of her frequent casting as a
Gitano|Gitana, she was a gadji.
Her husband was an actual Gitano, though.