The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) has obtained with profound disappointment the information of the passing of famend Venezuelan singer and businessman Jorge Chapellín — a music star and a fantastic buddy of the WBA household by the group’s President Emeritus, Gilberto Mendoza, who was one in every of his closest mates.
Chapellín left an indelible mark on a technology because the lead vocalist of the group 007, a pop-ballad ensemble that rose to fame with a number of hits, together with the long-lasting “El Último Beso.”
He was a pricey buddy of Gilberto Mendoza and an vital presence within the lifetime of the Mendoza household. Chapellín shared a lot of Gilberto Jesús Mendoza’s childhood and have become a constructive cultural {and professional} affect, not solely by his artistry but additionally by his success as a businessman throughout a number of fields. Above all, he was a exceptional human being.
Specialised media shops lately reported Chapellín’s well being points, and after a sequence of problems, he handed away at 78, abandoning a wealthy musical and cultural legacy.
The pioneer group mourns the lack of Jorge — a fantastic singer, a devoted skilled, and above all, a fantastic particular person and a real buddy. Relaxation in peace, pricey buddy.



















