MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tongolele, the iconic American dancer who transformed the nightlife scene in mid-20th century Mexico City with her hip movements to the sound of drums, has died at the age of 93.

Yolanda Montes, widely known as Tongolele, the iconic Mexican-American dancer, actress, and vedette who played a pivotal role in shaping Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema, passed away on Sunday ...

In a seeming nod to her early career, Tongolele played Yolanda, a cabaret owner. More celebrity deaths: South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron dies at 24 Tongolele's final role was a cameo in the 2012 ...