2023-12-02 12:36:44
The death of Concha Velasco at the age of 84 is causing a cascade of reactions from well-known voices in political and social life, among them that of the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, who has said that with the artist’s goodbye we lose a myth of the song, cinema and theater of our country. “She managed to be a true star without giving up simplicity,” says the new head of Culture.
Vice President Yolanda Díaz has also remembered her as a brilliant woman. She «she leaves us a very important part of the history of our cinema, our television and, ultimately, our lives«.
He leaves us a very important part of the history of our cinema, our television and, ultimately, our lives. Concha Velasco, a brilliant woman, who always made our country better.
A huge hug to your loved ones and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/6mJf9MRBBE
— Yolanda Díaz (@Yolanda_Diaz_) December 2, 2023
The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, describes her as “an artist with capital letters who dedicated her life to cinema, theater and television” and sends all his affection to her family “and to the world of entertainment”, who loses one of their references.
Likewise, the Madrid president Isabel Díaz Ayuso highlights the “genius and humor” of Concha Velasco on the day of her death. “We Spaniards lose a great actress, singer, presenter… a great person very loved and admired by everyone: Concha Velasco.”
Concha Velasco is the history of Spain.
Great among the greats. One of the most charismatic Spanish artists. With her death a myth of Spanish culture goes away.
Brave, committed and a reference for our culture in capital letters: cinema, theater, music, television.
All my…
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) December 2, 2023
And well-known faces from the world of television have also said goodbye to the Valladolid artist, such as José Manuel Parada, with whom she collaborated on Telepasión y Cine de Barrio (TVE), and who visited her less than a month ago at the Madrid residence in the that was admitted. “We had a drink, we went in his wheelchair through the garden and he showed me the little chapel of the residence,” recalls Parada, who confesses to being “very sad, very sad” about the loss of a friend whom he had known almost for a long time. 40 years old, and a very complete artist who made you “cry and laugh.”
Journalist Rosa Villacastín also remembers her as a great defender of the art of acting with a photograph on the social network “She That’s how she was and that’s how I want to remember her.”
With Concha Velasco we lose a myth of song, cinema and theater in our country.
He managed to be a true star without giving up simplicity, audacity, talent and the immense affection of the public. Today our goodbye will be the first step to always remember her. pic.twitter.com/vSIEVTypfv
— Ernest Urtusun (@ernesturtusun) December 2, 2023
It was Concha Velasco’s own family that this morning announced the death of the actress this Saturday morning at 2:00 a.m. at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital in Majadahonda as a result of a complication in her illness “and having received the Holy Sacraments. «We are lucky to have enjoyed the best mother in the world and to receive the affection of so many Spaniards who love and admire her. “Thank you all,” they say in a statement signed by her children Manuel and Paco in which they ask for a prayer for the eternal rest of her soul. “Our family will thank you too.” The wake will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. this Saturday at the Teatro La Latina, where the brilliant artist from Pucelana performed so many times.
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