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Tags: willie colón

NOW we know why Blades is doing these shows

By The Boss on Mar 9, 2008 | In Politics, Media | Send feedback »

Time for celebrity news. We thought that Blades was doing these shows because deep down he doesn't really like being a glorified tourist guide. Not true. He needs the money to pay his former friend and salsa partner Willie Colón.

The latter claims Blades owes him $115,000 related to his participation in a concert in Puerto Rico in 2003.

Blades denies that. But Colón says one shouldn't believe Blades because he never tells the truth. Given Blades' notorious secrecy and general bad manners and because he's unscrupulous, we simply believe Colón. Pay the man!

Tags: concert, money, ruben blades, willie colón

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