The emblematic Palacio de Bellas Artes was the setting for the posthumous tribute to the first actor Ignacio López Tarso. For approximately 90 minutes, relatives, friends, authorities and fans They met to pay tribute to a great from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
The emotional farewell included the participation of a string quartet. In addition, Mexican cultural authorities were present at the venue to pay him a warm tribute, mentioning the incredible career of the protagonist of Macario.
His real name was Ignacio López López, he was born on January 15, 1925 in Mexico City and at the end of the 40s he began his acting studies, precisely, in Fine Arts. His passion for acting led him to remain on stage all his life. Unfortunately, on March 11, 2023, the protagonist of The useless life of Pito Pérez departed from this world.
It would be impossible to summarize his fantastic career, as he worked tirelessly, giving himself completely to acting. In fact, the awards that she obtained throughout her fruitful career are also countless, but they all show what his incredible talent was on different stages.
Alejandra Frausto, head of the Ministry of Culture of Mexico, was in charge of giving the opening message at the tribute and spoke of the long career of the film, theater and television actor.
Today we say goodbye to a giant, the great actor Ignacio López Tarso. Dear teacher, you made us believe that he was immortal… a big round of applause for you. Thank you for everything he gave us.
When the coffin containing the remains of the beloved actor arrived at the highest cultural venue in Mexico, it was received with prolonged applause from the audience, which flooded the place, as everyone wanted to acknowledge and thank the magnificent work of a wonderful artist.
Several celebrities went to the cultural center of Mexico City to say goodbye to the talented actor. Rest in peace the tireless man who, they say, spent more hours playing characters than living his real life.