Ignacio López Tarso died at the age of 98 after several days in hospital

Ignacio Lopez Tarso died This March 11 afternoon at the age of 98, as confirmed by various Mexican media such as Televisa Espectaculos. Although the cause of death has not been released, the actor was admitted to the hospital due to “intestinal obstruction” and “pneumonia”, his assistant Lulu Mogollan told Hoi on the 6th of that month.

Three days later, Juan Ignacio Aranda shared with the press what his father had ” Released intestinal obstruction“, but continued” The battle against pneumonia“.

This Saturday, March 11 afternoon, Aranda announced that his father is still in intensive care: ” There is renal, cardiac or pulmonary insufficiency, etc. is semi-conscious. I can’t speak. I can’t eat. I put Vivaldi early in the morning. I was with him since 11 p.m.,” Milenio newspaper reported.

Over the past few years, the actor has had various health problems. In June 2022, he was mild due to pneumonia, which he managed to overcome. Months later, in September, López Tarzo confirmed his donation through social networks Positive for covid-19Although he presented only some “mild symptoms,” he said.

Ignacio López López was born on January 15, 1925 in Mexico City. Family financial problems prevented him from continuing his schooling, but on the advice of a priest, he entered a seminary to continue his studies. To become a priest..

Before acting, he was in the military, a denim sales agent, and he worked on an orange and grape farm in California, but after falling off a ladder and seriously injuring his spine, he returned to Mexico.

After 100% recovery, in 1948, at the age of 24, he entered the Dramatic Academy of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA).

He made his debut as an actor in an autonomous student theater group, appearing in street performances, squares and other venues around the city. But his first participation in the professional way was in 1951 in the work ‘Born Yesterday’.

In a career spanning seven decades, López Tarzo managed to appear in 53 films, 35 soap operas, more than 30 plays and numerous television shows.

Although he started out in Mexican theater and cinema, he established himself in 1959 by starring in the small screen film ‘Macario’, which earned him several awards.

In 2021, his last film was ‘Wolves Are Not Made for Circuses’.

He also dabbled in dubbing, his latest works include the animated film saga ‘Hotel Transylvania’ in which he voiced Vlad.

In terms of soap operas, Ignacio Lopez Tarso has been part of successful stories around the world, some of which are ‘Birth Right’, ‘Imperio de Cristal’, ‘Esmeralda’, ‘Angela’, ‘Viva the Children!’, ‘Tomorrow Forever’, ‘Destiny’. Shakti’, ‘Indomitable Heart’ etc.

Médicos, Linea de Vida, produced by José Alberto Castro, was his last melodrama.

Throughout her career she has been nominated and awarded on various occasions, including the Golden Gate and Ariel Awards.

Since 2016 he has been a member of the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for which he was able to vote for an Oscar.

He married Clara Aranda Lopez in 1950 and they maintained a relationship for more than half a century.

During their marriage they had three children: Susanna, a writer; Gabriela and Juan Ignacio, an actor like her father.

Ignacio López Tarzo was widowed in 2000, unable to stop his wife’s addiction to tobacco due to pulmonary emphysema, the actor described in 2019 as ‘the minute my destiny changed’.