Pinito del Oro
María Cristina del Pino Segura Gómez, known as Pinito del Oro (6 November 1930 – 25 October 2017), was a Spanish trapeze artist and novelist.[1] She was known for her association with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for seven years. She was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Cecil B. DeMille tried to hire Pinito for a movie about the circus, but she rejected it because DeMille did not want her to appear on the credits.[2]
In addition to the circus performances, Pinito del Oro found time to publish some novels: Born for the Circus (Nacida para el circo) , The Eve (La víspera) and The Italian (El italiano). With them, she was a finalist in some literary contests such as the "City of Oviedo" and "Blasco Ibañez".[3]
Pinito del Oro died on 25 October 2017 at her home in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from stroke-related complications at the age of 86.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "El más difícil todavía de ser mujer" (in Spanish). Revistacnarii. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ "¿Quién es Pinito del Oro?" (in Spanish). El Plural. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Falleció este miércoles en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria "Pinito del Oro"" (in Spanish). Que-Es. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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