Valen-zuela! Hugo Chavez was played by Ritchie Valens

Hugo Chavez died on the 5th of this month.  World leaders and dignitaries attended his funeral, most conspicuously the fake president of Iran, Ahmedinejad who is really played by Henry Winkler.  Sean Penn was there too.

Ritchie Valens was born in L.A. as Richard Steven Valenzuela.  He had just an eight-month recording career but came up with many hits including the notable, "La Bamba".