Television figures such as Mirtha Legrand, Marley and Marcelo Polino; Actors and actresses, entities and politicians expressed their sorrow on social networks for the death of Enrique Pinti, at the age of 82, after spending several days in the Otamendi Sanatorium with severe diabetes and circulatory problems in his legs.
“A great artist and a better person left. His song ‘the artists remain’ will always be an anthem. I will never forget you Enrique. Goodbye dear friend. Rest in peace,” wrote the “diva of television lunches” in his account from Twitter.
He was a great artist and a better person. His song “the artists remain” will always be an anthem. I will never forget you Enrique. Good bye my dear friend.
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/4m7HQnwgCB– Mirtha Legrand (@mirthalegrand) March 27, 2022
“What a great sadness, you were a teacher for me. Thank you for choosing me to accompany you in your last works. You will always be in my heart, dear friend,” he published for his part. Marcelo Polinowho accompanied Pinti on a streaming broadcast during the coronavirus pandemic.
Partner in the cycle “Your face sounds like me” by Telefe, Marley He also dedicated a few words to the humorist on social networks. “I worked with Enrique on Tu Cara Me Suena and it was the most! Funny, always cool, talented and a good person. We have spent birthdays together and many hours of recording! You will be missed, Enrique! Have a good trip!”, he expressed.
The actor Osvaldo Santoro defined the actor as “the king of humor, but also the king of sanity” and stressed that “in difficult times, he gave us his words of common sense”.
“My excited greeting to a great reference in our profession. May the earth be light to you, dear Enrique,” Santoro’s message concluded.
Veronica Llinas was forceful in stating: “Oh no…Enrique Pinti no…how sad”, along with a publication with the news made by the official page of the Comafi Multiteatro, where the comedian planned to premiere a new show.
Oh no….Enrique Pinti no…how sad. ??? https://t.co/JjIanYXtbt
– Veronica Llinás (@VLlinas) March 27, 2022
“Why don’t I have social networks? Because if someone calls me a fat piece of shit, I get depressed for a whole day. That is why a guy who bitched a thousand times better and faster than any tweeter passed from this den: because he was also more sensitive (and he was not ashamed to admit it) “, the actress rescued as an anecdote to remember him Mercedes Funes.
the theatrical impresario Javier Faroni he said he felt “absolute sadness” because “one of the really good ones left” that “he made everything easy and pleasant, it was all about having a good time.”
Opposition officials and politicians were also unaware of the loss of the actor, as can be seen from the messages sent by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Daniel Filmus; and the radical deputy Mario Negro.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Enrique Pinti. A great artist and person. He was able to portray the reality of Argentina in recent decades with humor and harshness. A hug to all his family and friends at this difficult time,” the official said.
With great pain we say goodbye to Enrique Pinti. Great artist and person. He knew how to portray with humor and crudeness the reality of Argentina in recent decades. A hug to all his family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/ERtRDlnrAo
— Daniel Filmus (@FilmusDaniel) March 27, 2022
“What sad news is the departure of Enrique Pinti. He left us a million laughs and reflections, he used humor to make us think. The artists remain,” Negri wrote.
Among the entities that expressed their regret were noted the Association of Argentine Actors, the Casa del Teatro, the Huésped Foundation, the Encuentro Channel and the Comafi Multiteatro.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the actor, director and playwright Enrique Pinti. He worked in film, theater and television. An important benchmark for café concert and humor based on historical, political and social analysis. Condolences to his loved ones, accompanying them in their pain “Says the text of the entity that brings together the actors, which also listed milestones in the comedian’s career.
“We chose to say goodbye to Enrique Pinti -a huge reference in this Theater House- remembering his last marquee. Finally, his health did not allow him to materialize the announced ‘Very soon’. Without a doubt, Enrique is the protagonist today in one of the sad moments in the history of Argentine theater” Comafi lamented, along with a photo of the poster promoting his next work.
The public cultural station published a photo of the actor and a text with a summary of his career, while the Casa del Teatro -like many others- decided to recall a fragment of the famous song “Quedan los Artistas”, with which the comedian closed his remembered work “Salsa criolla”.
We deeply regret the death of Enrique Pinti.
“Crises pass, wars pass, sensationalist press pass, prohibitions pass, blacklists pass.
The artists remain.On World Theater Day.
see you forever pic.twitter.com/RB8QcaTh73
— Theater House (@Casadelteatroar) March 27, 2022
“Today we say goodbye to Enrique Pinti, a committed artist who stood out, not only for his verbiage, but above all for his ability to say things. We had the honor of sharing with him the recordings of Generations, our 2018 fiction special. We are going to miss you!”, The Guest Foundation fired him for his part.
