RIP Nobel Vega

 Nobel Vega, TV entertainer in Puerto Rico, famous for his character 'Uncle Nobel' dies

Tampa Hoy

By Gerardo Cierra

August 7, 2023

 

TV personality Nobel Vega, who for decades brightened generations in Puerto Rico with children's shows with his character "Tío Nobel," died Monday morning at the age of 92, according to actor Emanuel Soltero on Facebook.

"With sorrow in the soul I say goodbye for now to my great friend Nobel Vega the Uncle of many the Uncle of those who grew up with healthy programming on PR Television the great Uncle Nobel," said Soltero, better known as "Shabum", in his social media post. "Thank you for teaching us that we can all be the co-pilots of our lives, thank you for supporting us in our development and for being part of our childhood. Personally, thank you for being my mentor and friend. Thank you for always welcoming me into your home with your dear wife Nadine. I will miss our lunches in Miami. Rest in Peace dear Uncle Nobel... your magical friend SHABUM!"

Soltero and Vega shared for years in the children's program "Tío Nobel".

According to El Nuevo Día, Vega had suffered a stroke in Miami in January 2015.

Vega, born in Cuba, lived with his family in Miami, Florida. He was about to turn 93 on Aug. 21.

During the seventies and eighties, Tío Nobel was a beloved character who, dressed as a ship captain, animated the afternoons of WKAQ-TV Telemundo in Puerto Rico.

Vega became an actor in his native Cuba where he participated in several films before leaving the island after the Cuban revolution, Primera Hora explained in 2016.

Upon his arrival in Puerto Rico, Vega starred in "Bozo, El Payaso," before Telemundo called him to star in its 20-year on-air show.

His innovative concept was that there were no losers in his program. There were winners and "near winners."

VEGA, Nobel

Born: 8/21/1931, Cuba

Died: 8/7/2023, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

 

Nobel Vega’s western – actor:

La Justicia de Los Villalobos – 1961 (Machito)