Rosita Velázquez

Rosa Idalia Velázquez (; July 29, 1950 – July 28, 2025), better known as Rosita Velázquez , was a Puerto Rican comedian, actress and singer. She was best known for her participation in television comedy shows such as "Mi Hippie me Encanta" ("I Love my Hippie"), "En Casa de JuanMa y Wiwi" ("At Juanma and Wiwi's House") and "Los Kakukómicos" ("The Kakucomics"). As a singer, Velázquez was a member of the popular Puerto Rican music group, "Moliendo Vidrio".

Early life Velázquez was born in the San Juan barrio of Santurce. She moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico at a young age and was closely identified with that city through her life.

Velázquez was so popular among the same Puerto Rican audiences, that she, like Luz Odilia Font, had a unique contract that allowed her to work at two television channels at the same time. Soon, she was cast for the canal 7, "Teleluz" show "Como Ser Feliz En El Matrimonio" ("How to be Happy During Marriage"), which was shown midday during weekdays. However, after the show ended its run, she opted to stay at Telemundo instead. Velázquez chose for her character to be named like her, and so she played the eponymous "Rosita", the meddling neighbor of "JuanMa" (played by Juan Manuel Lebron) and "Wiwi" (played by Awilda Carbia). Benito Mateo played Velázquez's husband, "Benny".

In 1980, Paquito Cordero debuted another comedy show at Telemundo Puerto Rico, canal 2. The new show was named "Los Kakukomicos" ("The Kakucomics", a name that closely sounded like Telemundo's station's call-sign of WKAQ). Velázquez was hired to play "Gloria Notesmande", the best friend and collaborator of Otilio Warrington's character, "Cuca Gómez".

Personal life and death Velázquez was married to WKAQ-Radio producer Huberto Biaggi until his death in March 2008.

She battled polymyositis.

Filmography Enrique Blanco (1973, Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico co-production)