The world of entertainment is dressed in mourning this Monday, September 11, as the unfortunate news of the death of Benito Castro at the age of 77, a renowned Mexican actor and comedian with a very long career on stage, has been confirmed.
What happened to Benito Castro? Possible cause of death
Part of the Castro dynasty with an extensive career in the musical field, Benito Castro is remembered for his character of “El Papiringo” alongside La Güereja, also as a member of Tenorio Cómico.
“In the morning I think he fell at home, they took him to the hospital. It seems he fell down the stairs and couldn’t stand it anymore. “All this happened at around 8 in the morning,” the actor’s niece commented on the Ventaneando program.
Unofficial information suggests that Benito Castro’s fall caused a punctured lung due to a series of broken ribs. His delicate state of health due to this mishap led to the tragic news, which has already been confirmed by family and friends.
Who was Benito Castro?
Born in Mexico City on June 5, 1946, Arturo Benito Castro Hernández had a career of almost five decades in television, theater and music in Mexico, his role being “El Papiringo” in the comedy series “La Güereja y algo more” one of his most emblematic, in addition to being in “La Carabina de Ambrosio” in the 80s.
He maintained a close friendship with the late Paco Stanley, a television host who was murdered in 1999 for alleged links to organized crime. In a recent documentary, Benito Castro confessed that he and Stanley took drugs together, and even claimed that he supplied him with narcotics, in addition to having met some cartel leaders.
In the 1960s, he joined the famous musical group Los Hermanos Castro when they were working in Las Vegas. It was decided that Benito would join the group to play guitar and sing harmonies, but he also became popular with the public for his comedic interventions on stage.
Benito Castro The actor Benito Castro participated in series such as ‘La Guereja’. (Photo: Cuartoscuro.com)
Benito Castro, the Chivas fan
The remembered actor also had his role in sports as a participant in a special broadcast on FOX Sports called “La Última Parranda” prior to the debut of the Mexican National Team in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, where he shared a table with other comedians such as Carlos Bonavides and César Bono.
As for tastes in football, Benito Castro was a fan of the Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara, showing off his taste for the Guadalajara team by wearing the shirt in private presentations and sketches.
2023-09-11 20:18:39
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