Parade of memories for Audrey Puente - daughter of Tito

Posted on: June 4th, 2008
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“Audrey Puente brings a unique perspective to being part of the broadcast team for Sunday’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade.

That’s because, as a kid, the WWOR/Ch. 9 weathercaster rode on floats with her father, famed Latin jazz and mambo musician Tito Puente, and essentially grew up with the event.

“It’s been part of my life for a very long time,” Puente said. “It’s gotten bigger and louder. Every year it seems to get bigger and louder.”"*

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