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(CNN Spanish) - Actor Rodrigo Obregón died Wednesday in Barranquilla due to complications of prostate cancer he suffered, the Portoazul clinic said in a statement.
Although Obregón was born in France, his roots were in Colombia, where he began his career in the 80s and later arrived in Hollywood where he acted alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie "Collateral Damage."
The actor was the son of Colombian painter Alejandro Obregón and choreographer Sonia Osorio. In addition, he was an officer of the Colombian Army and then created the “Colombia Wounded” foundation, which supports the Military and Police Forces, the injured, their families and the families of fallen soldiers and police in compliance with their duty.
We have left Rodrigo Obregón, renowned actor and cultural manager, who inherited the passion for the arts of his parents, Alejandro Obregón and Sonia Osorio. My sincere condolences with your family and close friends.
- Juancho Jaramillo (@JJaramilloB) September 25, 2019
The secretary of Culture, Heritage and Tourism of the Mayor's Office of Barranquilla, Juan José Jaramillo, lamented the death of the actor on his Twitter account. “We have left Rodrigo Obregón, renowned actor and cultural manager, who inherited the passion for the arts of his parents, Alejandro Obregón and Sonia Osorio. My sincere condolences with his family and close friends ”and added that the news“ enluta all Colombians ”.
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