The world of culture and entertainment is in mourning. The comedian Manuel, alias ‘Manolo’, Morillo Lujánfamous for having become Torrente’s ‘official’ impersonator, died unexpectedly and suddenly this Thursday at the age of 52. A death that has occurred due to a cerebral dermaas reported by ‘El Periódico’.
Manolo’s goodbye has shocked the world of the seventh art, and has shriveled the hearts of his neighbors in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada (Barcelona)where he was very loved. So much so that he was one of the protagonists of the municipality’s radio, taking part in the station’s 40th anniversary.
Always involved in the world of humor, He achieved fame thanks to his imitation as Torrente, the character that the actor and director Santiago Segura has played for so many years.. A character that Manolo imitated perfectly since 1998, although He did it professionally since 2009when through the Internet he managed to perform in front of Segura himself.
His roles on television and in movies
Manolo Morillo appeared in different television programs, such as ‘First Dates’, ‘Patricia’s Diary’ and ‘Viernes Show’and has also participated on the big screen, in titles such as ‘Eight Catalan surnames’, ‘Homeland’and in series like ‘I know who you were’.
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Manolo’s fame spread throughout Spain, as he was performing in bars, private parties, restaurants, bachelor parties and other events in which he always ended up receiving applause from those present.
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