(October 11, 1904 - December 24, 2002).

It is the large humorist of the tango-song. Always with characters of woman of the street, of simple, rascal and a little bagarreuse woman.

Merello invented a character at the height character and of humble origin. It began while singing in cabarets, then in musicals, then with the Radio, the Cinema and Television.

It was venerated until its death.