Mexico City.
He actor Ernesto Yáñez, who took part in movies such as Pastorela and the soap Wild heart, died last Thursday as a victim of Covid-19, the National Association of Actors (YOU).
“The @andactores deeply regrets the death of our partner Ernesto Yáñez Trujillo, a member of our union, took place today. Our condolences to your family and friends. Rest in peace, ‘he wrote on his social networks.
The 74-year-old actor was reported to have the illness caused by the novel coronavirus since the beginning of the month, however, sources from the YOU they indicated that he was receiving treatment.
In his 50-year career Yanez participated in more than 60 film, television and theater productions, including Devil’s Mountain and the series The unfortunate, also participated in television projects such as White Lies, achieving a star and marked time.
Used to be Ariel Winner for Best Actor 1987 for his work The Empire of Fortune.
Among the personalities who have expressed their condolences are Emilio Portes and Eduardo España, as well as organizations such as the Mexican Academy of Film, the Secretariat of Culture, the National Institute of Fine Arts, Guanajuato Film Festival.
Generous, charismatic and always endearing. I hoped it was another anecdote from your repertoire, to listen to it as only you always told it. Unfortunately not.
Thank you for sharing your friendship and your talent. Strong hug for the family. Have a safe journey, Ernesto, ”wrote director Emilio Portes.