From the cartoonist and creator of Mafalda, Joaquin Salvador Washed ‘Quino’, the protagonist of ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman, to the renowned leader of Jarabe de Palo Pau Donés, this 2020 leaves us without some prominent cultural figures.
At who and TV some lost their battle against disease, while others died from accidents and other causes.
The legendary actor Kirk Douglas died at age 103 on February 5. He was the last of the male icons of Hollywood’s golden age.
Joaquín Salvador Lavado’Quino ‘was the author of Mafalda. He died at the age of 88 on September 30. The Argentine cartoonist died as a result of a stroke in Buenos Aires. He published a total of 1,928 strips starring Mafalda.
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Another character from this time who passed away was Olivia de Havilland. The actress, the star of ‘Gone with the Wind’ and a two-time Oscar winner, died on Sunday, July 26 at the age of 104 in Paris.
On November 28, the man behind the mask of Darth Vader, British actor David Prowse passed away at age 85.
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Kelly Preston actress and wife of John Travolta died at age 57 from breast cancer on July 12. His career began in 1985 with a role in the movie ‘Shameless’. Along with her husband, she starred in ‘The Last Song’, starring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
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In the music scene, the vocalist of Jarabe de Palo, Pau Donés, died on June 9 at age 53 after fighting cancer for several years. The country music star Kenny Rogers was another of the celebrities who left this 2020. He died on March 20, at the age of 81.
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Sean Connery, the eternal James Bond passed away on October 31. In the 1960s he played James Bond, the role that led him to fame. His performance in ‘Los untouchables’ earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor, which was joined by two Baftas and three Golden Globes.
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In this same category, Naya rivera, actress of ‘Glee’, passed away at the age of 33. Rivera disappeared on July 8 after renting a boat with her four-year-old son. His body was found in Piru Lake, northwest of Los Angeles, on July 13.
One of the Latino characters who left this year was the Argentine actor and comedian Marco’s mouth stick, who was part of the founders of the renowned group The luthiers. He died on April 22 in Buenos Aires at the age of 77.
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Richard Wayne Penniman, the American musician better known as Little Richard was one of the pioneers of rock and roll. His work is known for universal songs like Tutti Frutti. He passed away on May 9 at the age of 87, due to bone cancer.
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Last goodbye to the hopeless romantic from Mexico
Mexican singer and songwriter Armando Manzanero left behind him an eclectic career of 70 years with 400 songs and more than 30 record productions, in which a thematic, love.
Recognized beyond its borders as the ‘Rey‘ of the romanticism, the also president of the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico was hospitalized on December 17 and intubated a few days after complications caused by the new coronavirus.
Known for ballads like I learned with you, Are we a couple, It will be that today and This afternoon I saw it rain, Manzanero also leaves an unforgettable legacy in the history of Spanish music and countless international recognitions, such as the honorary Grammy Award in 2014.
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