The death of actor Héctor Alterio has left a big void in the world of theater and especially among his children, Ernesto and Malena Alteriowho spoke this Saturday to the press from the M30 funeral home in Madrid, and did not hesitate to praise his father, the figure who inspired them so much.
“We are very sad but hey, we are also very grateful to have the father that we had. He left as he had lived. He was active until the end, doing what he loved most. He did it in a phenomenal way and touched the hearts of many people, so thank you very much,” assured Ernesto.
His sister, likewise, visibly moved, emphasized that her father died in a “very beautiful” way: “We thought this day would never come, but it’s in the contract. It’s clear, it’s inevitable, but hey, it happened in a beautiful way. And beautiful as she always was. It went well. Thanks for coming.”
The actor died this Saturday at the age of 96, according to his family in a press release released by Pentacion Espectáculos. “It is with deep sorrow that we wish to inform you that today, December 13 in the morning, Héctor Alterio has left us. Gone peacefully after a long and full life devoted to her family and her art, being active professionally to this day. Rest in peace,” the statement said.
Alterio was one of the most significant artists of their generationboth in his native Argentina and in Spain, where he developed his career prolifically and where he was awarded the 2004 Honorary Goya from the Cinema Academy, of which he was a member. He went on stage when he was very young and in them Ha continued until the end of his lifewith a guided tour with the text a little storywith autobiographical connotations.
The world of culture says goodbye to Alterio
Along with her children, Juana Acosta, who was Ernesto Alterio’s companion, also attended the funeral chapel, as well as their daughter, Lola Alterio, who at the age of 19 She follows in the footsteps of her parents and grandfather and also studies to become an actress..
Other actors who came to the funeral home are Juan Diego Botto, Luisa Martín, Fernando Tejero, a close friend of Malena, and Lola Herrera, who was I worked with Héctor in the theater for a long time.
Alterio’s family, moreover, received great expressions of affection through social networks. Among them, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, deplored the death of Héctor Alterio, an “immense and beloved” actor who left “an indelible mark” in cinema, theater and television. The government spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, recalled that he was “an immense actor and a lucid awareness of exile”. “Memory and dignity. Your voice, your gaze and your commitment will continue to educate us about culture. Thank you very much,” he said.
“Farewell to Hector Alterio, one of the most remarkable artists of his generation, also father of the actors Malena and Ernesto Alterio. From here my most sincere condolences for this great loss,” Actor Luis Merlo has stood out on social networks. Fiorella Faltoyano, an actress who worked with Alterio on several occasions, said he was “a gentleman, a great actor and a good man who, fortunately, worked until the end.” The actor also received a remarkable tribute this Saturday during the Forqué Awards gala.
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