RIP Rey Vásquez

Rey Vásquez, an artist who gave his life to acting for fifty years

The 83-year-old actor spent his last days at the Fundación Cardioinfantil de Bogotá; the news of his death was known on Friday, September 17

 

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September 18, 2021

 

During the last time, in the field of national entertainment, figures such as María Isabel Murillo (dedicated to musical theater) have died in 2018; a year later - in 2019 - Fernando Gaitán (screenwriter) and Jota Mario Valencia (presenter) passed away. In 2020, Alfonso Ortiz (actor) died and this September 2021 a colleague of his left: the also actor Rey Vásquez.

On Friday, September 17, the death of Vásquez was known in the capital of the country. The 83-year-old actor spent his last days at the Fundación Cardioinfantil de Bogotá; According to national media, the artist had Covid-19, which would have impacted on the diabetes he also suffered from.

Rey Vásquez had a large acting career, as he worked in this field of acting for five decades. Some of his most popular soap operas are: 'Don Chinche' and 'Romeo y Buseta' from the 80s ′, as well as' Café con aroma de mujer 'in 1994. He also reflected his talent as an actor in the feature film' Put the other cheek. and hit harder Trinity ', which was directed by Franscesco Rossi. Already in the 2000s he was in novels like 'Pobre Pablo'.

Highlighting his talent and artistic contribution to the industry, the Colombian Actors Association (ACA) published on Instagram: “… Today he leaves us stealing a tear and leaving us the imprint of his heartfelt and truthful interpretations, as well as countless memories of the moments shared among those who They were fortunate to work with this dear and beloved colleague. Have a good trip to this legendary artist who stole their affection and admiration from the Colombian public. Eternal applause admired Rey Vásquez. "Chado Moreno" ".

How did Rey Vásquez live his last years?:

In 2018, during an interview for La Red, it was known that the actor resided in a home for the elderly. “I am right now, on behalf of the Colombian Society of Management Actors, or they pay me breakfast, lunch and dinner and he sleeps. I'm comfortable".

Regarding his acting work, in approximately 2014 he said for La Pluma & La Herida, that among his most iconic characters was one in particular: “Nicolás, which I did in a movie called 'Each voice carries its anguish', based on the novel by Jaime Ibáñez, directed by Julio Bracho, the first cinematographic work I did in the mid-1960s”.

VASQUEZ, Rey (Jaime Rey Vásquez)

Born: 1937, Mexico

Died: 9/17/2021, Bogota, Colombia

The Proud and Damned - 1972 (Innkeeper)

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