Fernando Hidalgo, Actor and Spanish-Language TV Personality, Dies at 78 from COVID-19

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Fernando Hidalgo, Actor and Spanish-Language TV Personality, Dies at 78

He recently starred in the indie feature comedy ‘Ernesto’s Manifesto.’

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Fernando Hidalgo, a Cuban-born actor, TV host and comedian, died Tuesday in a Miami hospital of complications from COVID-19. He was 78.

His death was announced by David M. Matthews, who wrote, directed and produced Ernesto's Manifesto, a 2019 feature comedy that starred Hidalgo as a sweet guy who loses his job, girlfriend and home before his life turns around.

In Miami, Hidalgo worked as a host, producer and/or sketch comedian on such shows as Los Casados Felices and El Show de Fernando Hidalgo. The latter played daily for 15 years and could be seen throughout South Florida, Puerto Rico, New York and the Dominican Republic.

 

[itsTheRolyPoly]

Fernando Hidalgo, Actor and Spanish-Language TV Personality, Dies at 78

He recently starred in the indie feature comedy ‘Ernesto’s Manifesto.’

www.hollywoodreporter.com

I'm a life-long South Floridian. I watched both of his programs, not all the time, but regularly and often. They were both on WJAN Channel 41, the longtime Spanish independent station known here, in Puerto Rico and in some TV markets as America Teve. He will be missed, definitely.

 

[davideduardo]

I'm a life-long South Floridian. I watched both of his programs, not all the time, but regularly and often. They were both on WJAN Channel 41, the longtime Spanish independent station known here, in Puerto Rico and in some TV markets as America Teve. He will be missed, definitely.

Yes, I knew him from his time in Puerto Rico and enjoyed his shows. Q.E.P.D.