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• Needed to respond

  • Roberto
  • 2007-12-23

  I was moved by the several movies TCM showed recently, that featured Lupe Velez. After seeing these movies, I had to learn more about Miss Velez. I went online and found quite a bit about her. Even after several weeks of seeing her movies, I still feel touched by her. I really feel bad about the circumstance behind her death. I think this is what still affects me. Through her movies, she still lives on (thanks to TCM). Thank you TCM! Sincerely, a loyal viewer

• Mexican Spitfire

  • Darrell Moore
  • 2007-11-24

  Thank -you TCM for showing the Mexican Spitfire movies during Thanksgiving. I had only heard of them and seen pictures of them throughout the years that I had been watching and taping old movies. So it was a real treat to see all of them and see the talent that Ms.Velez had that is so often igorned and she only being remebered for her tragic death a year later after Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event. Once again Turner Classic Movies has unearthed the work of truly great artist.

• Mexican Spitfire

  • thebiach
  • 2007-11-16

  any Latino that was able to make it to Hollywood in the 1930s without changing their name to something more American gets a lot of respect from me...it doesn't hurt that Miss Velez was also super sexy and funny to boot!!

• BRING BACK LUPE

  • Annie
  • 2006-03-16

  "Half Naked Truth" aired recently. Not surprising was it's corney unrealistic theme, however, I was struck by the darling hip gyrating talents of Lupe Velez. I am sure "The Church" condemned this film at the time. I love that accent and wish we could see more of her films. Find a photo to post and revitilze this actress!

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