Gustavo del Castillo Negrete, brother of Eric del Castillo and famous soap opera actor such as “Amor Real” or “El Manantial”, died.
The news was first reported via X (formerly Twitter) by the National Screen Actors Guild this Monday, September 2.
Eric del Castillo’s daughter confirms the death of Gustavo del Castillo Negrete
Later, Verónica del Castillo, niece of Gustavo del Castillo Negrete, shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram stories.
“Only the body dies, your spirit always with us, uncle. i love you Your ‘spaghetti’,” he wrote next to an image of the performer.
The communication did not reveal the exact date or cause of death, but praised the successful career that her family member was able to achieve in life.
“He leaves an important legacy in Mexican television, especially for his participation in many productions of ‘Chespirito,’ which is one of the most iconic programs in the history of television in Latin America,” it said.
She also did not reveal how her father or the rest of her loved ones are doing during this difficult time.
Who was Gustavo del Castillo Negrete?
According to TVyNovelas, Gustavo del Castillo Negrete began his career on the “small screen” and soon became a recognizable face in the works of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, “Chespirito”.
In cinema, he also made his mark thanks to films such as “Capulina against the monsters”, “Superzan The Invincible” and “The bitterness of my race”, according to IMDb.
In the world of melodramas, he was in the cast of such hits as ‘Cradle of Wolves’, ‘Wild Rose’, ‘Sweet Challenge’ and ‘Reach for a Star’.
He collaborated with retired actress Adela Noriega in several stories: “Amor Real”, “The Privilege of Loving” and “El Manantial”.
With her other niece, Kate del Castillo, and her brother, Eric del Castillo, she shared the credits in the popular soap opera ‘La Mentira’.
She also played characters in ‘Woman, Real Life Cases’, ‘Feelings of Others’, ‘Alondra’, ‘Luz Clarita’, ‘Deceived Women’, ‘Partners to the Rescue’ and finally ‘The Shadow of the Past’.
Source: univision
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