The death of the first actor Don Ignacio López Tarso has brought multiple expressions of affection towards the actor who died at 98 years of age. And now a famous Televisa show announced that it will pay tribute to the actor from “Esmeralda”
It was the renowned series “Neighbors”, which since its last season had one of the last appearances of the leading actor Ignacio López Tarso on television.
This was the reason why the production of the program, commanded by Elías Soloria, announced that it would pay tribute to the Mexican actor. Who played the role of the grandfather of Benito Rivers, a character played by Octavio Ocaña, who died on October 29, 2021.
Elías Solorio, producer of this famous Televisa show, revealed to the Mexican magazine TVyNovelas, He pointed out that, in the new season, he assured that it was an honor to work with Don Ignacio, and therefore revealed that it is a disgrace that he will no longer see what he did in this show as a special participation.
“The actor’s death took us by surprise, but surely at some point we will pay him a tribute that can be seen on the screen. He was with us for a week before they had to hospitalize him. He had had a recording I think on a Wednesday and we all saw him strong as always, there was no indication that he could be sick or weak ”
ELÍAS SOLORIO, PRODUCER OF NEIGHBORS
Solorio pointed out, who confessed that it was a pity that Don Ignacio was unable to work with Octavio Ocaña, an actor who also died in October 2021, due to a controversial incident that remains unclear.
It should be noted that this is the third death that has occurred in this production, since three actors who have participated in this program perished while it was being recorded.
The first was the first actor Polo Ortin, who played the role of Don Roque Balboa, who was a retired military man in this show and was one of the most endearing. And who passed away in 2016.
The second loss was that of Octavio Ocaña, who died in an incident on the outskirts of Mexico City, where it is claimed that a firearm was involved. But it is a case that is still under investigation. And finally the recent character of Don Ignacio López Tarso, who did just film the most recent season of the series.
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