Bruni Velez

Bruni Vélez Ramirez (March 27, 1951 – August 19, 2006) was a Puerto Rican television reporter. She was an anchorwoman on Puerto Rico's Channel 2's television show, "Telenoticias en Accion". She shared anchoring responsibilities at that show with Anibal Gonzalez Irizarry.

Career in television She worked as a television journalist for more than 20 years. One of the first women to serve as an anchor for a national news program. She also stood out as a radio broadcaster after acquiring the Station WXLX in Lajas, Puerto Rico.

Personal Velez was the sister of international singing star Wilkins, who became the MDA's ALS spokesman in Puerto Rico after she died of the disease in 2006.

She had a romantic relationship with musician and singer Chuky Acosta, member of Conjunto Quisqueya. Out of that relationship, she had her only son, Cèsar Acosta.

Death After battling for more than a year against Lou Gehrig's disease, Bruni Vélez died on a Saturday August 19, 2006, at the age of 55, accompanied by her family at her residence in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.