Mexico City.
He actor Ernesto Yáñez, who participated in films such as Pastorela and the soap opera Wild Heart, died last Thursday a victim of covid-19, confirmed the National Association of Actors (YOU).
“The @andactores deeply regrets the death of our colleague Ernesto Yáñez Trujillo, a member of our union, happened today. Our condolences to your family and friends. Rest in Peace, “he wrote on his social networks.
The 74-year-old actor had been reported with the disease caused by the new coronavirus since the beginning of the month, however sources from the YOU they indicated that he was in treatment.
In his 50 year career Yanez participated in more than 60 film, television and theater productions, including Devil’s Mountain and the series The Miserables, He also participated in television projects such as White Lies, Reaching a Star and Marked Time.
Was Ariel winner for Best Actor 1987 for his work in The Empire of Fortune.
Among the personalities who have expressed their condolences are Emilio Portes and Eduardo España, as well as organizations such as the Mexican Academy of Cinema, the Secretariat of Culture, the National Institute of Fine Arts, Guanajuato Film Festival.
Generous, charismatic and always endearing. I was hoping it was another anecdote from your repertoire, to listen to it as only you used to tell them. Unfortunately it was not.
Thank you for sharing your friendship and your talent. Strong hug to the family. Have a good trip Ernesto, ”wrote director Emilio Portes.
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