Solely Fools and Horses and Miami Vice actor Mario Ernesto Sánchez has died on the age of 78.
RadarOnline.com can reveal the TV veteran handed away following a “lengthy and painful sickness.”
The actor’s passing was confirmed by the South Florida newspaper, Diario Las Américas, via an announcement from Sánchez’s assistant.
It mentioned: “Mario Ernesto Sánchez died at the moment at 3.03am because of a protracted and painful sickness.”
Over the previous few a long time, the actor has had a spectacular profession in showbiz.
Sánchez appeared in 5 episodes of Miami Vice as many minor characters, together with a limousine driver.
Then, he appeared within the 2006 Miami Vice movie.
He was additionally featured within the Solely Fools and Horses two-part tenth Christmas particular, Miami Twice, which aired in December 1991.
His more moderen work included an look within the TV collection Jammerz in 2022.
Sánchez additionally starred within the HBO remake of Father of the Bride in 2022 as effectively.
Following the heartbreaking information, tributes have poured in for the star.
Actress Verónica Abruza mentioned: “Unhappy information. Goodbye, Mario Ernesto Sánchez. My condolences to his beloved youngsters, household and associates. I’ll all the time keep in mind how form you have been upon my arrival in Miami; your consideration, your chivalry. Could your soul unite with the supply of sunshine and love.”
Miami Artwork Promotion wrote an announcement: “The excellent actor and director of Cuban origin Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies in Miami. His tireless work within the Cuban exile theater, since his early arrival in the US, has earned him the dear work of Teatro Avante, a gaggle he based, in addition to the Miami Worldwide Hispanic Theater Pageant, with nearly 40 years of expertise.
“Peace to his stays and condolences to his family members and associates. It additionally serves as a well-deserved tribute to his intensive profession.”
Again in 2014, Sánchez was awarded the Legacy Award for “excellent people whose lifelong dedication to Latino Theater in the US and Latin America can have an enduring influence on the sector.”
Sánchez mentioned in his acceptance speech: “(It means) that we’ve accomplished rather a lot, however we’ve much more to do. That’s all it means. I’m humbled by it, however on the similar time I’m very proud. However I all the time really feel we haven’t accomplished sufficient. We nonetheless have to create extra curiosity within the residents of Miami for theater. That’s what we’re nonetheless missing.
“Don’t misunderstand me, I’m glad we’re getting this award, and it belongs to everyone who has helped Teatro Avante and the Worldwide Hispanic Theatre,” he continued. “However I’ve to be trustworthy. I believe there’s extra to be accomplished.
“Miami is my house. So, I keep and battle, battle for what I imagine and what I imagine is nice for the town. So, no matter it takes, for so long as it takes, I imagine in theater.”