Jorge Negrete & María Félix
The two faces of Mexico's golden-age cinema
"The Singing Charro" Jorge Negrete and "La Doña" María Félix, the two greatest stars of the golden age of Mexican cinema, who married at the peak of their fame; Negrete died just a year later.
01Why it matters
It was the most glamorous wedding in Mexican cinema and joined its two greatest icons for one brief, tragic year.
02The conflict
The liver disease that took Negrete at 42.
03The iconic moment
María Félix widowed barely a year after their golden wedding.
04What survived
Mexico's golden-age cinema; the legend of "La Doña."
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Jorge Negrete & María Félix famous?
It was the most glamorous wedding in Mexican cinema and joined its two greatest icons for one brief, tragic year.
How does the story of Jorge Negrete & María Félix end?
María Félix widowed barely a year after their golden wedding. Mexico's golden-age cinema; the legend of "La Doña."
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