RIP Lucia Bosè

Lucia Bosé dies at 89 years of age

The veteran actress had a career full of successes like 'Muerte de un ciclista' and was a popular and admired character in our country

Vanitatis

By J. Madrid

3/23/2020

Lucia Bose, mother of Miguel Bosé and once the wife of Luis Miguel Dominguín, as well as one of the most famous actresses in Spanish and Italian cinema, has died this Monday at the age of 89. The veteran artist lived in a town in Segovia, where death has surprised her. The reasons for death, according to Europa Press and Cadena Ser, have been due to coronavirus infection. EFE, however, assures that the family has not specified the causes of death.

Famous in recent years for her artwork and paintings, her blue hair, and her television appearances, she was one of the most important actresses of post-war cinema thanks to films such as 'Muerte de un ciclista', which she shot under the direction of Juan Antonio Bardem.

In 1947, a very young Lucia rose to fame after winning the Miss Italy pageant. Soon after, she focused her professional attention on the world of cinema. It was lucky, since it was claimed by directors as diverse as Luis Buñuel, Jean Cocteau or Federico Fellini.

The social media made her the subject of covers when she married, in 1955, the bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. At that time she also worked under Juan Antonio Bardem on the iconic 'Muerte de un ciclista'. That and her love for Dominguín, with whom she formed a family, made her establish her residence in our country. With the bullfighter she had the famous Miguel (who would dedicate his life to music), Paola (to fashion) and Lucia. She was also the grandmother of the famous Bimba, who died three years ago.

A painting of Picasso and his friendship with María Zurita

In recent years, Lucía Bosé jumped to the media when she was acquitted after being denounced for alleged misappropriation of a drawing that Pablo Picasso had given to Remedios de la Torre Morales, who was an employee of the Italian actress for five decades.

The painting in question was 'La chumbera', which the Malaga artist had given to Remedios herself, as stated in the dedication, which appeared on the back of the painting. Miguel Bosé's mother alleged in court that Tata had not liked anything and had given it to her. This was not the version of Remedios' nieces, who sued the actress and lost the court battle.

Her great friendship with María Zurita was also well known. In recent years it was common to see them together in countless Instagram posts. The actress was a constant support for Zurita, who had a birth full of complications, and her little son Carlos.

In recent times she lived in a small town in Segovia, while her two daughters were in Valencia and her son Miguel in Mexico, where he received the unexpected news, which he immediately shared with sadness through his social networks.

BOSE, Lucia (Lucia Borlani)

Born: 1/28/1931, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Died: 3/23/2020, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Lucia Bose’s western – actress:

Night of the Serpent - 1968