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Eduardo Moreno Laparade, Cantinflas's nephew, victim of COVID-19, dies

Muere Eduardo Moreno Laparade, sobrino de Cantinflas, víctima de COVID-19

Eduardo Moreno Laparade, Cantinflas’s nephew.

Photo: Archive / Reform Agency

Eduardo Moreno Laparade , nephew Cantinflas , passed away this Saturday afternoon 20 February Due to COVID Complications – 02.

The news was confirmed on Twitter by the actor Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo .

With Deep regret I receive the news of the death of Don Eduardo Moreno Laparade, supportive, kind, affectionate and irreplaceable friend. There are no words that describe the immense void left by his departure , ”he wrote.

It is with deep regret that I receive the news of the death of Mr. Eduardo Moreno Laparade, supportive, kind, loving and irreplaceable friend. There are no words to describe the immense void left by his departure. pic.twitter.com/kN8v4MwNYE

– JORGE ORTIZDEPINEDO (@JORGEODEPINEDO) February 19, 2021

The nephew of the so-called Mimo de México and president of the Mario Moreno Cantinflas Foundation contracted the virus at the beginning of the year. At the end of January, he had to be intubated due to the consequences it had on his body.

A few days ago, the actor, too, had undergone a tracheostomy to reduce his dependence on an artificial respirator.

With much pain we said goodbye to my Uncle Eduardo Moreno Laparade, rest in peace , I will always remember you very fondly “, wrote Mario Moreno Ivanova , grandson of Cantinflas .

With much pain we said goodbye to my Uncle Eduardo Moreno Laparade, rest in peace, I will always remember you with much affection. pic.twitter.com/20 y4w0yg9t

– Mario Moreno III (@soymariomoreno) February 19, 2021

In 2014, Moreno Laparade won the rights to 25 films and the name of Cantinflas, after a long legal battle with Mario Moreno Ivanova , the son of the late actor.