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The producer Carlos Rottemberg confirmed the news to the portal Teleshow. While Jimmy Castilhos, husband of Carlos Perciavalle Gasalla’s historic stage partner expressed concern for the actor’s health. “Antonio has been hospitalized and is in a very serious condition,” he declared.
The 83-year-old artist was diagnosed with progressive senile dementia in 2019 and since then his health has deteriorated. His friend and confidant, journalist Marcelo Polino, is one of those in charge of publicly telling how he is feeling.
A few months ago, Gasalla left his home after suffering a robbery to live in a center where they provide him with all the support and containment to go through his delicate state of health.
Antonio Gasalla is, without a doubt, the most important comedian in Argentina, with 50 years of experience, he has become an undisputed icon of Argentine comedy. He is the creator of endearing characters that are already part of Argentine culture such as Mamá Cora, Soledad, La Empleada Pública, etc.
During the eighties he began working on television, where he developed his own programs. In 1985 she starred in the hit film Waiting for the Float. Starting in 2000, Antonio put aside his work on television and dedicated himself to theater, touring Argentina and neighboring countries with his shows.
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Marcelo Polino pointed out that “Antonio is in poor health.”
Long-standing problems
A few months ago, Marcelo Polino revealed details about the health of Antonio Gasalla after being hospitalized for several months after being diagnosed with severe dementia. The journalist assured that the actor’s memory is deteriorating and he no longer recognizes his family and friends.
Before traveling to Mar del Platathe journalist went to greet his friend and revealed that “He left with great anguish”. “I didn’t want to come to Mar del Plata without seeing it, so I went to see it and the truth is that I was left with a very sad feeling. I haven’t seen him in more than a month or so and he no longer recognizes anyone, neither his family nor friends.”, Polino expressed very sadly in Socios del Espectáculo.
Among the most worrying details about his state of health, the journalist confessed that Antonio Gasalla does not remember his profession. “He no longer remembers that he was an actor”Polino pointed out and went deeper: “A sadness that they don’t know. Oh well, I focus on it being well cared for. There are doctors and there is the family.”
According to Polino, they had to put a gastric belt on the comedian since he was not eating. Currently, he is in a rehabilitation center where they are helping him recover. “It is there to strengthen your muscles, to be able to stand up and walk”Marcelo explained and added that he will then go to another place to treat his memory problem: “He is going to go to a nursing home specialized in his pathology.”
