Died On This Date (February 3, 2009) Jorge “Papito” Serguera / Banned The Beatles From Cuban Airwaves
themusicsover Jorge “Papito” Serguera
1932 – February 3, 2009
Papito Serguera was the head of the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television during the late ’60s and early ’70s. It was a time when the Communist authorities were carrying out strict bans throughout the Cuba. One of the most famous victims of Serguera’s airlay embargoes were the Beatles. The ban on their songs however, didn’t last long, and in later years, Seguera joked that he was actually a fan of their music during those days. Papito Serguera was 76 when he passed away on February 3, 2009.