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What celebrities passed away in 2021? - The Sun of Mexico | News, Sports, Gossip, Columns

Which celebrities passed away in 2021? - The Sun of Mexico | News, Sports, Gossip, Columns

About cookies on this site. We use cookies to personalize and improve your experience on our site and to optimize the advertising we serve you. Visit our Cookie Policy to learn more. By clicking "accept", you agree to our use of cookies.Accept cookiesRead moreGossip/ Saturday December 25, 2021Celebrities who left us in 2021: Carmen Salinas, Vicente Fernández and moreActors, singers and conductors were the celebrities who left us in 2021 and here we will remember and honor all those great figures

From the charismatic Carmelita Salinas, to the Charro de Huentitán, Vicente Fernández, were some of the celebrities who lost life this year Photo: Cuartoscuro

Luis Romero | El Sol de México

In 2021, artists and great legends of Mexican culture and worldwide left. From the laughs of Cepillin to the songs of Charro de Huentitán here we make a compilation of those we heard < They b>advanced this year.

Amparo Higuera Juárez | Mexican singer

Photo: Facebook | Las Jilguerillas

On Thursday January 14, 2021 the ranchera music singer Amparo Higuera Juárez died at the age of 84 b>, member of the duet Las Jilguerillas. This was announced through the group's official social networks this morning.

Amparo Higuera was a renowned composer and singer who formed Las Jilguerillas with her sister Imelda in 1955 Both were from the town of Cañada de Ramírez, located in Numarán, north of Michoacán.

The fruit of their work, Las Jilguerillas were awarded a Hollywood Gold Record in 1975 and a Golden Globe in 1976. In addition, in 2017 Amparo received the Eréndira 2017 State Award for the Arts, the highest award for artists and creators, from the Government of the State of Michoacán.

Mario Gutierrez | Founder of Los Ángeles Negros

Photo: Facebook @aturecuerdofansOFICIAL

On Thursday January 21 at the age of 71, the Chilean died < b>Mario Hernán Gutiérrez Contreras, founder and guitarist of Los Ángeles Negros. The group announced his death through its official Facebook account, where they recognized him as the insignia of the group.

Mario Hernán started the group together with Cristián Blasser and Sergio Rojas Gutiérrez 52 years ago; later the voice of Germaín De la Fuente would come on, who, due to some problems, decided to leave them in 1974.

In 2018, Los Ángeles Negros offered a concert at the Teatro Metropólitan to celebrate their 50 years of existence with their Mexican fans. , because it was in our country where they consolidated their career.

Larry King | Television Host

On Saturday January 23, the renowned American host Larry King passed away at 87 years old in a hospital in Los Angeles. Previously, it had been announced that he had been admitted due to Covid-19.

Presidents like Barack Obama or Vladimir Putin, movie or music icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, or the boxing champion Muhammed Ali were just some of the personalities who were in front of Larry King to answer his questions.

Ricardo Silva | Singer of the main theme of Dragon Ball Z

Ricardo Silva

On Sunday February 7 the well-known voice actor and tenor Mexican, Ricardo Silva Elizondo passed away at 67 years of age due to complications from Covid-19.

The interpreter is recognized throughout Latin America for giving voice to many of the opening themes of animated series such as Dragon Ball Z, Los Super Campeones, Digimon, Pokémon, as well as series like Winnie the Pooh, Chip and Dale to the rescue, among many others.

➡️ Fans say goodbye to Ricardo Silva

The Mexican dubbing community regretted the departure of the singer, among them the famous Mario Castañeda, voice of Goku in Dragon Ball Z, who wrote on Twitter: "So sad to receive this news... it stays in my heart dear Ricardo... I will make a Genkidama."

Lucía Guilmáin | First actress

Photo:@TeatrosCdMexico

She died on Thursday February 15 at the age of 83 years the leading actress Lucía Guilmáin. The news was given by relatives of the actress who were accompanying her at her home until the moment of her death.

The interpreter participated in successful television projects such as La dueña, Un refugio para el amor, El hotel de los secretos, Corazón salvaje and Desencuentro, where she shared credits with her mother Ofelia Guilmáin< /b>, and his brother Juan Ferrara.

In cinema, he stood out in films such as "Blacker than night", "The cost of living" and "Length of war".

Ricardo González, Cepillín | The television clown

Photo: @cepilintv

On Monday, March 8, Ricardo González 'Cepillín' died at the age of < b>75 years old. The TV clown was hospitalized after presenting severe pain in his spine.

His work left a legacy not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America, which marked several generations with his iconic children's songs.

➡️ "El Show de Cepillín" and the songs that immortalized the artist

Televisa was the one who gave him the opportunity with the program "El show de Cepillín", where several recordings records came out that became a resounding success, such as< b> "The Cepillín fair", "The Chinese forest", "The co-co-ua chicken", among others.

Isela Vega | Leading Actress

On March 9, Leading Actress Isela Vega passed away at the age of 81 . The news of his departure was announced by his relatives and it was detailed that it was the cause of the cancer he suffered

Her career began as a singer in bars in CDMX that of the Hotel Regis, Hilton and Terraza casino. A short time later she made the leap to the big screen in the film Violent Summer from 1960 together with Pedro Armendáriz.

He took part in more than 130 films and series, among which The Black Widow (1984), Herod's Law (2000), Out of Heaven (2007) and Las horas contigo stand out (2015). These films also made her the winner of 5 Ariel Awards. His last participation was in the series La casa de las flores in 2020.

Eulalio Cervantes Galarza ‘Sax’ | Saxophonist of La Maldita Vecindad

Photo: Facebook Sax Oficial

On Sunday, March 14, the member of La Maldita Vecindad died and the Sons of the Fifth Courtyard, Eulalio Cervantes Galarza, better known as Sax. The musician was hospitalized due to complications from Covid-19.

➡️ They will pay tribute to Sax in SLP; a street could be named after him

Before he passed away, Sax released the song "Other Us", in which they raise their voices against corruption and inequality. This was the first preview of a record material that he had been working on for the last few months , and he planned to release it within the year >.

Prince Philip | Husband of Queen Elizabeth II

>, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Of German descent, the duke was born prince of Greece and Denmark on June 10, 1921 on the Greek island of Corfu. He was the fifth child of Alice of Battenberg and Andrew of Greece.

The family fled months later when the Hellenic Republic was proclaimed and took refuge near Paris.

➡️ Queen Elizabeth bids her last farewell to her husband Prince Philip

He later joined the British Royal Navy at the age of 18 and took an active part in fights during World War II in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans b>.

That's how he met Isabel before the war. Lilibet, as she nicknamed her mother hers, was 13 years old and fell in love with her. When he appeared before George VI at the age of 25 to ask for the princess's hand, Felipe was a disputed suitor because of his foreign origins and his impoverished family b>.

Patricio Castillo | First actor

Photo: Televisa

On April 15 at the age of 81 years old the actor died of Chilean origin and by conviction Mexican Patricio Castillo.

➡️ "We are going to miss you", celebrities say their last goodbye to Patricio Castillo

He dedicated himself to the scene throughout seven decades and of these for 53 years becoming the leading actor in Mexico . His last works for Mexican television were in the telenovela La mexicana y el güero by Nicandro Díaz and the third season of My beloved inheritance by Elías Solorio

William Murray | Actor

Photo Courtesy: IMCINE

On May 6, Guillermo Murray, the first actor of Argentine origin, died at the age of 93 years. The actor lost his life due to septic shock.

In Mexico, he participated in the film industry as one of the Draculas of our cinema, with The world of vampires by Alfonso Corona , from 1960 and was also a heartthrob and a villain in several films alongside the actress Amparo Rivelles.

He came to television with La leona by Ernesto Alonso, in 1961, precisely with Amparo Rivelles. Her last telenovela of Colombian production was La hija del mariachi , from 2006, while her last appearance in the cinema was Dying is in Hebrew by Alejandro Springall, in 2007.

Jaime Garza | Actor

File Photo: Special

On Friday, March 14 he passed away at the age of 67 on actor Jaime Garza at his home in CDMX due to complications from the diabetes he suffered.

Jaime Garza, born January 28 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, studied acting at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma Mexicana (UNAM), Standing out in theater and television.

His first appearance in front of the cameras was in the children's program Sesame Street.

He was the son of the journalist Ramiro Garza and the poet Carmen Alardín; brother of actress Ana Silvia Garza, and uncle of Mariana Garza, former member of Timbiriche.

Alfonso Zayas | Comedian and mainstay of file movies

The comedian, with more than 50 years of experience, shared the screen with Luis de Alba. Photo: Instagram

On July 9 the actor and comedian, Alfonso Zayas, passed away at the age of 80 years. icon of Mexican fichera cinema.

Zayas participated in more than 170 films and began his career at a very young age with a participation in "Azahares para tu boda" (1950) in which he shared < b>credits with artists such as Joaquín Pardavé and Marga López.

This film was followed by "Golden Legs" (1958) and it was in 2017 that he made his last appearance, in the film "Buscando Nirvana", where he shared credits with artists such as Édgar Vivar, known as "El Chavo del 8".

Super Porky, Silver Arm | Wrestler

On July 26 died José Luis Alvarado Nieves, better known in the ring as < b>Silver Arm, member of the Alvarado dynasty.

He was one of the great idols of wrestling during the golden age of Cuatro Caminos Bullfighting, when he managed to make history together with the Musketeers of the Diablo, his brothers Brazo de Oro and El Brazo.

During the last years of his career, Super Porky suffered some injuries typical of more than 40 years as a professional wrestler , his last appearance among those involved was in 2016, when he fought at the Arena México.

Lilia Aragon | Actress

The actress passed away at the age of 82. Photo: Darkroom

Which celebrities passed away in 2021? - El Sol de México | News, Sports, Gossip, Columns

The leading actress Lilia Aragón died last August 2nd at the age of 82, as announced by the National Association of Actors (WALK).

The career and work of the first actress will remain in the history of Mexican television, for her performances in famous melodramas such as “Cradle of Wolves” , “Rosa Salvaje”, “Hasta el fin del mundo” and his last participation in “Overcome fear”.

Her talent and professionalism were also reflected in the film industry in films such as “The perfect woman”, “Tepito sí”, “Ciudad sin ley”, “Dos gallos de oro” and her last film work was in 2012 in the feature film “Morgana”.

Rosita Quintana | Legend of Mexican cinema

The artist was of Argentine origin but she became a Mexican citizen. | Photo: INAH Media Library

The National Association of Actors (ANDA) was in charge of publicizing the death of leading actress Rosita Quintana, the 96-year-olds on Monday, August 23.

She entered the conservatory run by artists Emilio and José de Caro, where she learned singing and acting. From there she began to venture into theater in her country, and in 1947 she moved to Mexico , where she debuted as a singer at the renowned El Patio nightclub .

➡️ The best films by Rosita Quintana

He rose to fame in the 1948 film Tender zucchini, where he shared credits with Germán Váldez Tin Tan and his brother, Ramón Váldez< /b>. This was followed by other titles such as I'm a charro from Levita, Don't defend me mate, The Thousand Loves, Here Come the Mendozas, Two Fighting Cocks and Susana, where it was directed by Luis Buñuel< /b>.

Charlie Watts | Drummer for the Rolling Stones

On August 24 and at the age of 80 years old, the legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones Stones, Charlie Watts.

Watts had been in the Stones since 1963. Along with singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, he was one of the oldest members of the famous rock band, in which Mick Taylor, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman have also participated.

➡️ Charlie Watts: The story of the boy who became a drummer

Although not the band's first drummer, Charlie Watts gave the Rolling Stones for nearly half a century the sound that he learned thanks to the "skiffle" music of the black workers at Wembley, which they performed with everyday objects.

Miguel Palmer | First Mexican Actor

Valeria Palmer, daughter of the first actor, announced the news. Photo: Twitter

On Monday, October 18, actor Miguel Palmer died at 78 years of age. The first actor was hospitalized for approximately a month prior to his death trying to recover from problems with his digestive system

The renowned actor discovered his vocation for acting when he was just 17 years old.

Miguel began working as an extra in the cinema and his first great opportunity in theater came from Mauricio Garcés in the production scene Three real little angels.

In addition, he participated in soap operas such as Mundo de Juguete, Senda de Gloria, Amigas y Rivales, as well as Maleficio, among many others .

Oscar Cadena | TV Host

In addition to the program Cámara Red-handed, Oscar had another very popular program called Sopa de Videos. | Photo: Twitter @infraganti45

On October 28 and at the age of 75 years, journalist Oscar Marcial Cadena Jiménez died , recognized for his program Cámara Infraganti .

It should be noted that Oscar also gained popularity among viewers with another program called "Sopa de Videos" , in which they showed nice videos of ordinary people and even had guest artists during the broadcasts.

Octavio Ocaña | Comedy Actor in Mexico

On October 30 and at the young age of 22 years old, actor Octavio Ocaña< died /b>, known for playing Benito in the series "Vecinos".

The death of the actor was widely questioned on social networks after the first investigations of the Mexico State Attorney General's Office came out , in addition to statements that the actor's father has maintained to this day.

➡️ Everything that is known about the Ocaña case so far

The actor appeared for the first time in the "Chiquillos y chiquillas" section of the program "En Familia con Chabelo".

In 2005, he entered the world of comedy with his participation in "La Familia Peluche", directed by Eugenio Derbez, in addition to having appeared in soap operas such as "Lola, érase una vez" and jumped to the big screen in the movie "Amor letra por letter".

Enrique Rocha | Mexican Actor

The actor was also known as the villain with the sensual voice. | Photo: Cuartoscuro

The actor Enrique Rocha, who for years captivated the public with his peculiar voice, passed away on Sunday November 7< /b> at the age of 81 years old.

His roles as a villain earned him five “TV y Novelas” awards throughout his career, as well as an El Heraldo de México Award in 2003 as Best First Actor, thanks to his participation in “En las vías del amor”.

➡️ What did Enrique Rocha die of?

Although on screen he always showed a serious profile, in his numerous meetings with the press, he always expressed that for him the The performance was like a game, ending the moment the cameras turned off or the curtain fell.

For this reason, he always had fun being on set, and every time he had the chance to see himself on screen, he even confessed that he laughed at itself.

Carmen Salinas | Actress

The actress passed away after suffering a stroke. | Photo: Cuartoscuro

On the night of Thursday, December 9, actress Carmen Salinas died at the age of 82 years old.

The family of the actress confirmed that day the sensitive death of the leading actress with an emotional message:

"With deep sorrow, we inform you that the first actress Carmen Salinas has passed away today December 9, 2021. Details about the events will be provided later. funeral services"

➡️ A street in Torreón was named Carmen Salinas

Carmen Salinas entered the world of show business from a very young age; her interpretation of "La Corcholata", in films from the era of "the files" such as "Beauties at night" and "La Pulquería" was that great boost in their career.

Little by little he gained greater recognition until he reached international cinema having appearances in the films "Man on Fire" and "La misma luna".

Carmen Salinas has also participated in several soap operas such as "My husband has a family", "Sueño de amor", "My heart is yours", among others.

Anne Rice | Writer

The American author managed to sell more than 150 million books.| Photo; AFP

The American writer, Anne Rice, author of the renowned book Interview with the Vampire, has died at 80 years old on Sunday December 12.

His novel 'Interview with the Vampire', published in 1976, renewed the romance genre. Its relevance reached such a point that by 1994 it had its film adaptation with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as its protagonists.

➡️ Meet the top 10 books by Anne Rice, the queen of vampires

On the other hand, Rice published dozens of books, many of them with erotic themes and others with religious overtones< /b>; the author managed to sell more than 150 million copies of her publications.

Vicente Fernandez | Singer

At Vicente Fernández's side there was always Cuquita, his wife and eternal companion, who, according to her statements, is calm but deeply sad Photo: Rodolfo Gómez | El Sol de México

On Sunday, December 12 and at the age 81 years old, Charro de Huentitán, Vicente Fernández, died , one of the greatest exponents of ranchera music.

It was 1966 when, after the death of his idol, Javier Solís, companies began a search for the new idol of ranchera music, and Chente was one of the names that came to mind.

➡️ Ten songs to remember the “Charro de Huentitán”

That same year he signed a contract with CBS México (today Sony Music) and recorded his first album, La voz que usted esperada. This was followed by great albums such as I'm from below, ¡Arriba Huentitán!, Not even in self-defense, A whole era and King's word.

His rise to fame came in 1976, when he recorded the song Volver, volver, whose lyrics talk about a man who admits his mistakes and asks your ex-partner get back together.

Carlos Mari | Singer Il Divo

The singer passed away at the age of 53 after being hospitalized. | Photo: Special

Vocalist Carlos Marín of the band Il Divo passed away on December 19 at the age of < b>53 years old, this due to complications after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Manchester.

Carlos Marín forged a previous career as a musical actor with the staging of Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. In 2003 he became part of the group Il Divo .

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With the group Marín he participated in the publication of nine studio albums, from its homonymous one from 2004, to the most recent titled < b>For Once In My Life: A Celebration of Motown, released this year.

To date, the album has managed to sell nearly 40 million copies around the world.

In 2021 artists and great legends of Mexican culture and worldwide left. From the laughs of Cepillin to the songs of Charro de Huentitán here we make a compilation of those we heard < They b>advanced this year.

Amparo Higuera Juárez | Mexican singer

Photo: Facebook | Las Jilguerillas

On Thursday January 14, 2021 the ranchera music singer Amparo Higuera Juárez died at the age of 84 b>, member of the duet Las Jilguerillas. This was announced through the group's official social networks this morning.

Amparo Higuera was a renowned composer and singer who formed Las Jilguerillas with her sister Imelda in 1955 Both were from the town of Cañada de Ramírez, located in Numarán, north of Michoacán.

The fruit of their work, Las Jilguerillas were awarded a Hollywood Gold Record in 1975 and a Golden Globe in 1976. In addition, in 2017 Amparo received the Eréndira 2017 State Award for the Arts, the highest award for artists and creators, from the Government of the State of Michoacán.

Mario Gutierrez | Founder of Los Ángeles Negros

Photo: Facebook @aturecuerdofansOFICIAL

On Thursday January 21 at the age of 71, the Chilean died < b>Mario Hernán Gutiérrez Contreras, founder and guitarist of Los Ángeles Negros. The group announced his death through its official Facebook account, where they recognized him as the insignia of the group.

Mario Hernán started the group together with Cristián Blasser and Sergio Rojas Gutiérrez 52 years ago; later the voice of Germaín De la Fuente would come on, who, due to some problems, decided to leave them in 1974.

In 2018, Los Ángeles Negros offered a concert at the Teatro Metropólitan to celebrate their 50 years of existence with their Mexican fans. , because it was in our country where they consolidated their career.

Larry King | Television Host

On Saturday January 23, the renowned American host Larry King passed away at 87 years old in a hospital in Los Angeles. Previously, it had been announced that he had been admitted due to Covid-19.

Presidents like Barack Obama or Vladimir Putin, movie or music icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, or the boxing champion Muhammed Ali were just some of the personalities who were in front of Larry King to answer his questions.

Ricardo Silva | Singer of the main theme of Dragon Ball Z

Ricardo Silva

On Sunday February 7 the well-known voice actor and tenor Mexican, Ricardo Silva Elizondo passed away at 67 years of age due to complications from Covid-19.

The interpreter is recognized throughout Latin America for giving voice to many of the opening themes of animated series such as Dragon Ball Z, Los Super Campeones, Digimon, Pokémon, as well as series like Winnie the Pooh, Chip and Dale to the rescue, among many others.

➡️ Fans say goodbye to Ricardo Silva

The Mexican dubbing community regretted the departure of the singer, among them the famous Mario Castañeda, voice of Goku in Dragon Ball Z, who wrote on Twitter: "So sad to receive this news... it stays in my heart dear Ricardo... I will make a Genkidama."

Lucía Guilmáin | First actress

Photo:@TeatrosCdMexico

She died on Thursday February 15 at the age of 83 years the leading actress Lucía Guilmáin. The news was given by relatives of the actress who were accompanying her at her home until the moment of her death.

The interpreter participated in successful television projects such as La dueña, Un refugio para el amor, El hotel de los secretos, Corazón salvaje and Desencuentro, where she shared credits with her mother Ofelia Guilmáin< /b>, and his brother Juan Ferrara.

In cinema, he stood out in films such as "Blacker than night", "The cost of living" and "Length of war".

Ricardo González, Cepillín | The television clown

Photo: @cepilintv

On Monday, March 8, Ricardo González 'Cepillín' died at the age of < b>75 years old. The TV clown was hospitalized after presenting severe pain in his spine.

His work left a legacy not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America, which marked several generations with his iconic children's songs.

➡️ "El Show de Cepillín" and the songs that immortalized the artist

Televisa was the one who gave him the opportunity with the program "El show de Cepillín", where several recordings records came out that became a resounding success, such as< b> "The Cepillín fair", "The Chinese forest", "The co-co-ua chicken", among others.

Isela Vega | Leading Actress

On March 9, Leading Actress Isela Vega passed away at the age of 81 . The news of his departure was announced by his relatives and it was detailed that it was the cause of the cancer he suffered

Her career began as a singer in bars in CDMX that of the Hotel Regis, Hilton and Terraza casino. A short time later she made the leap to the big screen in the film Violent Summer from 1960 together with Pedro Armendáriz.

He took part in more than 130 films and series, among which The Black Widow (1984), Herod's Law (2000), Out of Heaven (2007) and Las horas contigo stand out (2015). These films also made her the winner of 5 Ariel Awards. His last participation was in the series La casa de las flores in 2020.

Eulalio Cervantes Galarza ‘Sax’ | Saxophonist of La Maldita Vecindad

Photo: Facebook Sax Oficial

On Sunday, March 14, the member of La Maldita Vecindad died and the Sons of the Fifth Courtyard, Eulalio Cervantes Galarza, better known as Sax. The musician was hospitalized due to complications from Covid-19.

➡️ They will pay tribute to Sax in SLP; a street could be named after him

Before he passed away, Sax released the song "Other Us", in which they raise their voices against corruption and inequality. This was the first preview of a record material that he had been working on for the last few months , and he planned to release it within the year >.

Prince Philip | Husband of Queen Elizabeth II

>, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Of German descent, the duke was born prince of Greece and Denmark on June 10, 1921 on the Greek island of Corfu. He was the fifth child of Alice of Battenberg and Andrew of Greece.

The family fled months later when the Hellenic Republic was proclaimed and took refuge near Paris.

➡️ Queen Elizabeth bids her last farewell to her husband Prince Philip

He later joined the British Royal Navy at the age of 18 and took an active part in fights during World War II in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans b>.

That's how he met Isabel before the war. Lilibet, as she nicknamed her mother hers, was 13 years old and fell in love with her. When he appeared before George VI at the age of 25 to ask for the princess's hand, Felipe was a disputed suitor because of his foreign origins and his impoverished family b>.

Patricio Castillo | First actor

Photo: Televisa

On April 15 at the age of 81 years old the actor died of Chilean origin and by conviction Mexican Patricio Castillo.

➡️ "We are going to miss you", celebrities say their last goodbye to Patricio Castillo

He dedicated himself to the scene throughout seven decades and of these for 53 years becoming the leading actor in Mexico . His last works for Mexican television were in the telenovela La mexicana y el güero by Nicandro Díaz and the third season of My beloved inheritance by Elías Solorio

William Murray | Actor

Photo Courtesy: IMCINE

On May 6, Guillermo Murray, the first actor of Argentine origin, died at the age of 93 years. The actor lost his life due to septic shock.

In Mexico, he participated in the film industry as one of the Draculas of our cinema, with The world of vampires by Alfonso Corona , from 1960 and was also a heartthrob and a villain in several films alongside the actress Amparo Rivelles.

He came to television with La leona by Ernesto Alonso, in 1961, precisely with Amparo Rivelles. Her last telenovela of Colombian production was La hija del mariachi , from 2006, while her last appearance in the cinema was Dying is in Hebrew by Alejandro Springall, in 2007.

Jaime Garza | Actor

File Photo: Special

On Friday, March 14 he passed away at the age of 67 on actor Jaime Garza at his home in CDMX due to complications from the diabetes he suffered.

Jaime Garza, born January 28 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, studied acting at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma Mexicana (UNAM), Standing out in theater and television.

His first appearance in front of the cameras was in the children's program Sesame Street.

He was the son of the journalist Ramiro Garza and the poet Carmen Alardín; brother of actress Ana Silvia Garza, and uncle of Mariana Garza, former member of Timbiriche.

Alfonso Zayas | Comedian and mainstay of file movies

The comedian, with more than 50 years of experience, shared the screen with Luis de Alba. Photo: Instagram

On July 9 the actor and comedian, Alfonso Zayas, passed away at the age of 80 years. icon of Mexican fichera cinema.

Zayas participated in more than 170 films and began his career at a very young age with a participation in "Azahares para tu boda" (1950) in which he shared < b>credits with artists such as Joaquín Pardavé and Marga López.

This film was followed by "Golden Legs" (1958) and it was in 2017 that he made his last appearance, in the film "Buscando Nirvana", where he shared credits with artists such as Édgar Vivar, known as "El Chavo del 8".

Super Porky, Silver Arm | Wrestler

On July 26 died José Luis Alvarado Nieves, better known in the ring as < b>Silver Arm, member of the Alvarado dynasty.

He was one of the great idols of wrestling during the golden age of Cuatro Caminos Bullfighting, when he managed to make history together with the Musketeers of the Diablo, his brothers Brazo de Oro and El Brazo.

During the last years of his career, Super Porky suffered some injuries typical of more than 40 years as a professional wrestler , his last appearance among those involved was in 2016, when he fought at the Arena México.

Lilia Aragon | Actress

The actress passed away at the age of 82. Photo: Darkroom

Which celebrities passed away in 2021? - El Sol de México | News, Sports, Gossip, Columns

The leading actress Lilia Aragón died last August 2nd at the age of 82, as announced by the National Association of Actors (WALK).

The career and work of the first actress will remain in the history of Mexican television, for her performances in famous melodramas such as “Cradle of Wolves” , “Rosa Salvaje”, “Hasta el fin del mundo” and his last participation in “Overcome fear”.

Her talent and professionalism were also reflected in the film industry in films such as “The perfect woman”, “Tepito sí”, “Ciudad sin ley”, “Dos gallos de oro” and her last film work was in 2012 in the feature film “Morgana”.

Rosita Quintana | Legend of Mexican cinema

The artist was of Argentine origin but she became a Mexican citizen. | Photo: INAH Media Library

The National Association of Actors (ANDA) was in charge of publicizing the death of leading actress Rosita Quintana, the 96-year-olds on Monday, August 23.

She entered the conservatory run by artists Emilio and José de Caro, where she learned singing and acting. From there she began to venture into theater in her country, and in 1947 she moved to Mexico , where she debuted as a singer at the renowned El Patio nightclub .

➡️ The best films by Rosita Quintana

He rose to fame in the 1948 film Tender zucchini, where he shared credits with Germán Váldez Tin Tan and his brother, Ramón Váldez< /b>. This was followed by other titles such as I'm a charro from Levita, Don't defend me mate, The Thousand Loves, Here Come the Mendozas, Two Fighting Cocks and Susana, where it was directed by Luis Buñuel< /b>.

Charlie Watts | Drummer for the Rolling Stones

On August 24 and at the age of 80 years old, the legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones Stones, Charlie Watts.

Watts had been in the Stones since 1963. Along with singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, he was one of the oldest members of the famous rock band, in which Mick Taylor, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman have also participated.

➡️ Charlie Watts: The story of the boy who became a drummer

Although not the band's first drummer, Charlie Watts gave the Rolling Stones for nearly half a century the sound that he learned thanks to the "skiffle" music of the black workers at Wembley, which they performed with everyday objects.

Miguel Palmer | First Mexican Actor

Valeria Palmer, daughter of the first actor, announced the news. Photo: Twitter

On Monday, October 18, actor Miguel Palmer died at 78 years of age. The first actor was hospitalized for approximately a month prior to his death trying to recover from problems with his digestive system

The renowned actor discovered his vocation for acting when he was just 17 years old.

Miguel began working as an extra in the cinema and his first great opportunity in theater came from Mauricio Garcés in the production scene Three real little angels.

In addition, he participated in soap operas such as Mundo de Juguete, Senda de Gloria, Amigas y Rivales, as well as Maleficio, among many others .

Oscar Cadena | TV Host

In addition to the program Cámara Red-handed, Oscar had another very popular program called Sopa de Videos. | Photo: Twitter @infraganti45

On October 28 and at the age of 75 years, journalist Oscar Marcial Cadena Jiménez died , recognized for his program Cámara Infraganti .

It should be noted that Oscar also gained popularity among viewers with another program called "Sopa de Videos" , in which they showed nice videos of ordinary people and even had guest artists during the broadcasts.

Octavio Ocaña | Comedy Actor in Mexico

On October 30 and at the young age of 22 years old, actor Octavio Ocaña< died /b>, known for playing Benito in the series "Vecinos".

The death of the actor was widely questioned on social networks after the first investigations of the Mexico State Attorney General's Office came out , in addition to statements that the actor's father has maintained to this day.

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The actor appeared for the first time in the "Chiquillos y chiquillas" section of the program "En Familia con Chabelo".

In 2005, he entered the world of comedy with his participation in "La Familia Peluche", directed by Eugenio Derbez, in addition to having appeared in soap operas such as "Lola, érase una vez" and jumped to the big screen in the movie "Amor letra por letter".

Enrique Rocha | Mexican Actor

The actor was also known as the villain with the sensual voice. | Photo: Cuartoscuro

The actor Enrique Rocha, who for years captivated the public with his peculiar voice, passed away on Sunday November 7< /b> at the age of 81 years old.

His roles as a villain earned him five “TV y Novelas” awards throughout his career, as well as an El Heraldo de México Award in 2003 as Best First Actor, thanks to his participation in “En las vías del amor”.

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Although on screen he always showed a serious profile, in his numerous meetings with the press, he always expressed that for him the The performance was like a game, ending the moment the cameras turned off or the curtain fell.

For this reason, he always had fun being on set, and every time he had the chance to see himself on screen, he even confessed that he laughed at itself.

Carmen Salinas | Actress

The actress passed away after suffering a stroke. | Photo: Cuartoscuro

On the night of Thursday, December 9, actress Carmen Salinas died at the age of 82 years old.

The family of the actress confirmed that day the sensitive death of the leading actress with an emotional message:

"With deep sorrow, we inform you that the first actress Carmen Salinas has passed away today December 9, 2021. Details about the events will be provided later. funeral services"

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Carmen Salinas entered the world of show business from a very young age; her interpretation of "La Corcholata", in films from the era of "the files" such as "Beauties at night" and "La Pulquería" was that great boost in their career.

Little by little he gained greater recognition until he reached international cinema having appearances in the films "Man on Fire" and "La misma luna".

Carmen Salinas has also participated in several soap operas such as "My husband has a family", "Sueño de amor", "My heart is yours", among others.

Anne Rice | Writer

The American author managed to sell more than 150 million books.| Photo; AFP

The American writer, Anne Rice, author of the renowned book Interview with the Vampire, has died at 80 years old on Sunday December 12.

His novel 'Interview with the Vampire', published in 1976, renewed the romance genre. Its relevance reached such a point that by 1994 it had its film adaptation with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt as its protagonists.

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On the other hand, Rice published dozens of books, many of them with erotic themes and others with religious overtones< /b>; the author managed to sell more than 150 million copies of her publications.

Vicente Fernandez | Singer

At Vicente Fernández's side there was always Cuquita, his wife and eternal companion, who, according to her statements, is calm but deeply sad Photo: Rodolfo Gómez | El Sol de México

On Sunday, December 12 and at the age 81 years old, Charro de Huentitán, Vicente Fernández, died , one of the greatest exponents of ranchera music.

It was 1966 when, after the death of his idol, Javier Solís, companies began a search for the new idol of ranchera music, and Chente was one of the names that came to mind.

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That same year he signed a contract with CBS México (today Sony Music) and recorded his first album, La voz que usted esperada. This was followed by great albums such as I'm from below, ¡Arriba Huentitán!, Not even in self-defense, A whole era and King's word.

His rise to fame came in 1976, when he recorded the song Volver, volver, whose lyrics talk about a man who admits his mistakes and asks your ex-partner get back together.

Carlos Mari | Singer Il Divo

The singer passed away at the age of 53 after being hospitalized. | Photo: Special

Vocalist Carlos Marín of the band Il Divo passed away on December 19 at the age of < b>53 years old, this due to complications after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Manchester.

Carlos Marín forged a previous career as a musical actor with the staging of Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. In 2003 he became part of the group Il Divo .

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With the group Marín he participated in the publication of nine studio albums, from its homonymous one from 2004, to the most recent titled < b>For Once In My Life: A Celebration of Motown, released this year.

To date, the album has managed to sell nearly 40 million copies around the world.

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