The end of 2020 continues to surprise with unfortunate news within the world of entertainment, and the death of
Armando Manzanero
is joined by the death of actress
Josefina Echánove
.
The artist lost her life on December 29 at the age of 93, according to a statement published by her relatives.
Josefina had retired since 2010, and until her last moments she lived in a nursing home away from show business.
It was his daughter
Peggy
who broke the sad news.
"To all our friends in the media, we appreciate your expressions of affection, respect, space for family and close friends in these difficult times. We will take time to recover from this great loss, hoping soon to resume our public activities" , you can read in the statement.
The mother of actor
Alonso Echánove
, journalist Peggy Echánove and singer
María del Sol
, participated in more than 30 national and international films, among which are 'Santitos' (1999),' Perdita Durango '(1997),' Cabeza de vaca '(1991) and' These ruins that you see '(1979).
In addition, he starred in more than 19 telenovelas such as 'Cuna de lobos' (1986), 'La dueña' (1995), 'Cañaveral de pasiones' (1996), 'Rubí' (2004), 'Mañana es para siempre' (2008- 2009) and 'Wild Heart' (2010), this being his last participation on the small screen.
He also founded the contemporary dance group at the University of Guanajuato, and worked for great directors such as
Emilio el 'Indio' Fernández
and
Gregory Peck
.
After this unfortunate news was released, the reactions were swift, and one of them can be seen on the Twitter account of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC).
Through a message on that social network, they lamented the death of the also journalist.
The school noted that Echánove was nominated for Best Actress in a Frame twice.
"The AMACC mourns the death of the actress Josefina Echánove, with more than 50 appearances in film and television; she was nominated for Best Actress in a Frame on two occasions: in 1991 for her work in 'Por tu maldito amor' and in 1993 for ' Snakes and ladders ", you can read in the tweet.
The Guanajuato International Film Festival joined the condolences on its Twitter account.
"We regret the death of the great actress Josefina Echánove, a big hug to family and friends, may they find prompt resignation. Rest in peace," says the message on that social network.
For her part,
Aída Cuevas
, the interpreter of regional Mexican music, offered condolences to her partner María del Sol. "The first actress Josefina Echánove dies. I hug you dear friend María del Sol," the singer expressed on Twitter.
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