| Adal Ramones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adalberto Javier Ramones Martínez December 3, 1961 Monterrey, Nuevo León |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Gaby Valencia (1998 - present) |
| Website | |
| http://adalramones.net/ | |
Adalberto Javier Ramones Martínez (born December 3, 1961) is a Mexican television show host and comedian who is known for his comments on Mexican and international social life. Ramones was the host of a popular Mexican television show, Otro Rollo, which was produced by Televisa and televised in 53 other countries, including the United States, where the show was transmitted by Univision.
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Ramones was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León. He suffered heart disease for a long period of his life. After several operations, he is recovered. In 2000, Ramones also suffered a kidnapping. Since 1998, Ramones is romantically involved with Gaby Valencia. Their first child, daughter Paola Ramones, was born in 2001.
On October 10, 2002, he suffered an accident where he caught on fire during the "Reto Burundis" in Otro Rollo.
In February 2003, Ramones suffered burns to several parts of his body as he was taping his show, requiring hospitalization. He had to wear glasses a period of time after this.
On July 30 of that year, American pop star Britney Spears sang at his show, and on September of that year, he led the La pesera del amor[1] contest, where a man chose among a number of women to pick a future wife. Ramones promised the man and the contest winner that the show would pay for their wedding and he would broadcast it live. La pesera del amor was later kept as a regular feature and more contestants participated for the chance to meet someone.
In November 2003, Sylvester Stallone became the second American superstar to participate in the show that year.
Other international stars that have appeared in the show through the years are: tATu, Will Smith (three times), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin James, Sylvia Saint, Diego Maradona, Christina Aguilera, David Copperfield, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Díaz, Lucy Liu, Chris Rock, John Leguizamo, N*SYNC, The Backstreet Boys, Gloria Gaynor and The Rock. Worthy of note, although Paris Hilton was scheduled to appear on the show, she did not show up, leaving him to wait live in front of millions of viewers.
In March 2004 he suffered an accident, breaking an ankle and requiring crutches.
In 2005, he was also nominated for a Mexican MTV Movie Award, being Favorite Actor (for role in Puños rosas). He is also a host of the TV reality show Cantando por un sueño and Bailando por un Sueño.
In December 2006 he participated in the Mexican production of the Mel Brooks musical The Producers in the role of Leo Bloom.
On May 8, 2007 the Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones was broadcast for the last time.