The clown Jango Edwards, the eternal prankster of Barcelona, ​​dies

2023-08-05 13:39:09

The American clown and comedian based in Barcelona Jango Edwards He has passed away at the age of 73. The news has transpired through a tweet from the mayor of the city, Jaume Collboniin which he expressed his condolences for the death of the ‘clown’, a reference in the world of show and that he announced about a year ago that he had contracted terminal cancer.

“Jango Edwards has left us, a maestro of clowns and a Barcelonan at heart”, Collboni wrote on Twitter, in which he explained that the comedian passed away last night. “I am sure that he will continue to illuminate the lives of the souls that accompany him. He rest in peace, “adds he the mayor from Barcelona in his message.

Jango Edwards, a master of clowns and a Barcelona native at heart, has left us tonight. I am sure it will continue to light up the lives of the souls that accompany it. Rest in peace.

— Jaume Collboni (@jaumecollboni) August 5, 2023

Edwards retired in 2017, but decided to return in 2020 with a series of shows at the Teatre de la Gleva, in the district of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, in Barcelona. There he condensed his artistic and vital philosophy, eternally jokerby way of farewell.

Jango Edwards was born in Detroit (USA) and his real name was Stanley Ted Edwards. He recounted his life as if it were a legend. “I made golf courses, I was an architect, but my life had no meaning. I found it in the clown”, stated in 2020 to El Periódico de Catalunya, of the Iberian Press group.

He acted in the cinein the television and even recorded six albums, although his life was linked to the theater. He also instructed actors who wanted to make people laugh, just like him. “Especially to women because they are the best. When they feel confident in themselves they are fantastic. Unfortunately, men have relegated them for a long time”, she expressed in conversation with this newspaper, in which he confessed to having found the freedom becoming a clown In the same interview, he left some pearls that, seen now, are a good epitaph. “The life it is short. Better risk and pursue your dreams if you want to be happy, “she recommended.