'''Evita''' was the pet name of Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, better known as [[Eva Peron]] (1919-1952), who in 1946 married the Argentinian Presideny [[Juan Peron]].
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'''Evita''' was the pet name of Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, better known as [[Eva Peron]] (1919-1952), who in 1946 married the Argentinian President [[Juan Peron]].
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It is also the title of a musical based on her life story, written bty Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and first produced (as an album) in 1976; the first stage production was in 1978 and a film of the musical starring [[Madonna]] in the title role was released in 1996.
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It is also the title of a musical based on her life story, written by [[Tim Rice]] and [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] and first produced (as an album) in 1976. The first stage production was in 1978 and a film of the musical starring [[Madonna]] in the title role was released in 1996.