“Carousel” was, without a doubt, one of the most emotional, memorable and significant telenovelas on Latin American television in the late 80s and early 90s. And it is that the Mexican strip, centered on the story of a group of children who attended the school and gathered in that space all their dramas and particular situations was a real success. As were many of its protagonists, children at that time.
Ludwika Paleta, Augusto Benedico and Johnny Laboriel were some of the young talents that came out of “Carousel”, the popular children’s soap opera that aired between 1989 and 1990. These protagonists are among those who continued their successful careers in the world of acting. But there were others who decided to abandon their career after that fleeting experience. AND Peter Javier Viverowho gave life to the nice Cyril Riverawas one of them.
What happened to the life of the actor who played Cirilo in “Carrusel” and what is he currently doing?
The Mexican version of the children’s strip was called “Carousel” and it was an adaptation of two Argentine productions, all similar to each other. “Jacinta Pichimahuida” was the name of the original series, which later had its remake -also in Argentina-, “Miss Maestra”.
Although the story took place at the school where all the children met, each of them had their own personal story, and carried their own emotional charge. Because each of the protagonists of “Carousel” They dragged their own family, personal, socio-economic and even affective problems. And it was in the classroom where everyone came together and coincided.
33 years after the end of “Carousel”the actor who gave life to the boy of African-American descent Cyril Rivera –Peter Javier Vivero– walked away from acting and the art scene. In fact, unlike many of his classmates, he did not participate in other popular productions and chose to continue studying Communication Science. And although he did not abandon his artistic and acting profile, he decided to guide him to the side of social visibility.
Currently the actor who gave life to cyril in “Carousel” He has an Instagram profile where, with a very active role, he posts photos, activities and many of his works. As for his style, he has chosen an attitude and looks closer to the Rastafarian. For his part, the actor and singer Johnny Laboriel he gave life to the father of the character Cirilo in the children’s fiction that was all the rage in the ’90s.
Johnny Laboriel He had an intense career and participated in more than a dozen audiovisual productions as an actor and singer. He was also a great guest on comedy shows for his impromptu jokes and his particular style of clothing, but unfortunately he died in 2013 from prostate cancer.