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Fernando Bujones.


International ballet star Fernando Bujones Fernando Bujones (March 9, 1955 – November 10, 2005) was a Cuban-American ballet dancer.

Born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, Bujones is regarded as one of the finest male dancers of the 20th century and hailed as the greatest American male dancer of his generation.
, whose five-year artistic directorship of the Orlando Ballet has reenergized the company, was diagnosed with lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell.  in September. Not a smoker, Bujones, 50, said that he takes inspiration from cancer survivor Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. . Well-wishers can send messages to fbujones@orlandoballet.org.
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Date:Dec 1, 2005
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