Hilton Ramirez: Ormond Beach's 102-year-old most eligible bachelor

Ormond Beach Observer
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Hilton Ramirez reveals his secrets to success in love in honor of his 102nd birthday.

If you’re looking for Hilton Ramirez, you might want to try to dance floor. The now 102-year-old former musician and dancer spends most of his days winning over the ladies at the Ormond Beach Senior Center with his killer moves. Despite a scary fall that has him currently using a walker, he is still juggling a few girlfriends on his arm. Ramirez opened up to The Observer about his very active love life.

How do you get all these women to like you?

I don’t know, they just look at me and wave and I tell them to come over. I ask them if I can go out with them. Sometimes I can and sometimes I can’t.

You can’t?!

Sometimes you have to wait until their finished with their other boyfriend.

How many girlfriends do you currently have?

Five. One is here today.

Do they know about each other? Are they cool with it?

Oh yeah, they know. I told them they could dance with someone else if they want to. I don’t get jealous.

Have you ever been married?

Three times. It was tough. I don’t know how I did it, but I did it.

What’s the best way to make up with someone after a fight?

Bring her flowers. Sometimes I would come home with lipstick on my collar on purpose. They would get really mad.

What advice do you have for guys that want to be a ladies man like you?

Be a musician.

Interested in Hilton?

Here are a few things about the birthday boy that make him special.

Hilton Ramirez is the last surviving band member of the Xavier Cugat Orchestra. He played saxophone in the band that was world-famous during the 40s and 50s.
He still religiously attends the senior center’s Wednesday afternoon dance.
He plays the maracas with the band.
He loves to dance.