Eduardo Cansino Hollywood, Margarita Carmen Cansino took her mother's maiden name as her professional surname, becoming Rita Hayworth. Eduardo Cansino Sr. died in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1968, aged 73, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale). Eduardo Cansino Eduardo Cansino Reina (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968) was a Spanish-born American dancer and actor, and the father of actress Rita Hayworth. Eduardo Cansino was born on March 2, 1895, in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Andalusia, Spain. His sister, Elisa, was also a dancer. He emigrated to the United States and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1917 he married
Margarita Tutulani and sister. A "photo of her mangled body" circulated and eventually the brutality of her death inspired people to join the resistance against the fascist government. A statue of Tutulani is at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania. Tutulani left behind writing which is now part of the Tutulani family archives, which included poetry, memoirs and essays. The Albanian linguist Vehxhi Buharaja wrote a poem in her honor, "Margarita," ten days after she was killed. Margarita Tutulani Margarita Tutulani (1925- July 6, 1943) was an anti-fascist and hero of Albania during World War II. Her brutal death inspired many to