As an educator and artist, Albert Rodríguez was eager to create television programs for the new generation of Puerto Rican actors. Mission that he could not fully fulfill, took him by surprise after his death at the age of 58.
His body was found around noon yesterday at his home, in the Valle Verde urbanization, in Bayamón. This after the announcer Deddie Romero tried to contact him by phone and by not answering him, he aroused suspicions, sent her husband to the spot and notified the police, who found the actor alive in the bathroom of his room, without signs of violence.
According to Lieutenant Rivera, who was on the scene, Rodríguez’s doctor reported that in addition to diabetes, he was also a kidney patient. Prosecutor Daphne Cordero was in charge of the body removal process.
As it turned out on Wapa TV, an interviewed neighbor heard him sing ballads and opera yesterday morning.
At the edge of the house, actor René Monclova asked for space to “throw the blow off, cry among ourselves and then we’ll share what to share about Brother Albert.”
René Monclova was one of the friends and colleagues who arrived at the late actor’s residence in Bayamón and asked for space to process the event. > Brandon Cruz / THE SPEAKER
Likewise, their colleagues and friends Romero, Marian Pabón, Jorge Castro, Suzette Bacó, Julio Ramos, the producer Gilda Santini and the mayor of Bayamón, Ramón Luis Rivera, among others, arrived at the scene after learning of the death.
“Unfortunately, we lose a talented creature and one of the longest-running, along with us. Albert has always been an excellent partner, punctual, responsible, cooperative and with a unique sense of humor. He is one of the most positive people I’ve ever met. He was always ready and available to solve any problem or situation with accurate answers. We will always miss him, ”Santini said in written statements.
Similarly, Sunshine Logroño, creator of the El Remix program, of which Rodríguez was a pillar, added: “Albert and I have been working together for over 25 years. This was totally unexpected and painful news. When I received it, I was just writing a ‘sketch’ of him. Albert was not only a good actor, but also a good director and talent recognizer. I will miss him very much, we will miss him every day ”.
“He was a vacilón, but he was also very strict,” admitted Francis Rosas, his partner in El Remix.
In an interview with THE SPOKESMAN, In August 2019, Rodríguez shared his intention to contribute to early school leaving education through the National Talent Academy, which he co-founded with Romero just over a decade ago. He was also keen to develop small screen productions for new talent.
In the Remix of Wapa they will pay tribute to him on Wednesday at 10 p.m. This photo was only taken two weeks ago. > Supplied
The director, also a director, emphasized that there was space on the local screen for emerging projects.
“When you do something that hits, they open all channels and I’m looking for something worthwhile. It could be comedy, which always works in this country, where things are awful and people want to laugh and even feel alienated for half an hour, ”he said.
His fight against dropping out of school
The National Talent Academy provides dropouts who complete the fourth grade of secondary school. Albert served as vice president and taught drama lessons to the students.
“We keep transforming lives, it’s a very close and passionate project. We have graduated from more than 1,000 students. The dropout rate is alarming, at the latest survey there were about 70,000 across the island. There are sixth grade boys who decide not to go to school. We work with parents to help them understand the importance of education, ”he explained.
His latest works include theatrical plays Rumores, El chat combivo, Los boricuas somos pasa’os and the film We live for that night, about the blessed Puerto Rican Carlos Manuel Rodríguez.
I was happy to go back to the theater
On March 2, he even posted on his Instagram account a photo with various histrions, including Bacó, with the following message: “Happy to return to the theater, in a different way, but with this group it is a success. A literally covid-19 project, soon in a country house near you. Slopes “.
At El Remix they will pay tribute to him on Wapa TV tomorrow at 10pm. Later they will provide details about the funeral services.