Walter Mercado, the new King of the Puerto Rican parade in New York
The parade will be held this year on the streets of Manhattan on June 11
There is less and less for the great Puerto Rican National Parade in New York and, along with the preparations that will fill some streets of the Big Apple, organizers announced to the celebrity that this year will carry the title of King. The chosen is Walter Mercado, Puerto Rican by birth and famous throughout Latin America for his astrological predictions.
The announcement became official on Tuesday; However, Walter will be awarded the title on the day of the Festival, to be held on June 11. Thus, the astrologer, also known as Shanti Ananda, joins the list of Puerto Ricans who have carried the same title, such as Ricky Martin (2007 and 2010), Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez.
In addition to being recognized in the United States and Latin America, Walter Mercado has a good heart. That is why the colorful layers that became known in the 90's are now stored and kept in boxes, then sell them and use the money in charitable acts. "I have changed, although there are things that can not change - because dead before that simple - but the layers are gone. They are in boxes because that will help many children with spina bifida and battered women. I want to collaborate with the Puerto Rican youth, I want to work for a better Puerto Rico, "he told of his iconic clothing.
For Walter, 85, this is very good news because just a few months ago he regained the rights to use his own name in the United States for commercial or entertainment purposes. Walter went through complicated times between legal battles with his manager who had put that bump in his career. In addition, the psychic went through health problems in 2012, when he had heart problems that forced him to put a pause in their activities. "I was dead. I come from the grave, I come from the snow, from the whirlwind that passed by me. They did not understand what was happening because I do not smoke or drink alcohol, so it was a miracle, "is how he remembers that period in which he did not enjoy good health.
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