Francisco Rivera Pérez, known as Paquirri (March 5, 1948 – September 26, 1984), was a Spanish bullfighter.

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Paquirri
In 1971
Born	Francisco Rivera Pérez (1948-03-05)March 5, 1948 Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain
Died	September 26, 1984(1984-09-26) (aged 36) Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Spouse(s)	Carmen Ordoñez (1973–1979, divorced), Isabel Pantoja (1983–1984, his death)

Death

Paquirri was gored by a bull named "Avispado" (Spanish for street-smart, or wasp-like) during a bullfight in Pozoblanco (Córdoba),[1] and died while he was being transported to Córdoba Hospital. His death led to legislative change that forced the bullrings to be equipped with intensive care units.

Family

He was first married to Carmen Ordóñez, with whom he had two sons, Francisco Rivera Ordóñez & Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez. Both these sons are matadors and form part of the Ordóñez family bullfighting dynasty. After divorcing Carmen Ordóñez, he married the famous Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja, with whom he had a son named Francisco José Rivera Pantoja, better known as Kiko Rivera. His brother José Rivera Pérez, better known as "Riverita" was also bullfighter.

See also

• List of bullfighters

References

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