The actor from Gasteiz Txema Blasco He died this Friday at the age of 82 after an extensive film and theatre career. Together with María Galiana he performed his first professional play ‘Para siempre’ and they became a couple again in several episodes of ‘Cuéntame’, as reported by ‘El Correo’.
Blasco left his job as an accountant in a company to dedicate yourself professionally to acting at 50 years old, thanks to the interpretation in Tasio by Montxo Armendáriz. However, the actor had previously been in several theater groups as an amateur. Therefore, when this opportunity arose, he did not hesitate to immerse himself fully in the film world.
Currently, it is the Spanish actor who has starred in the most short films and, although his professional career is closely linked to the world of cinema, he has also devoted a lot of time to television. In addition to ‘Cuéntame’, he also appeared in series such as ‘Hospital central’ and ‘Bajo sospecha’.
The Councillor for Culture of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, Sonia Díaz de Corcuera, wanted to thank her for her work in the world of acting, as well as praise her “generosity”, according to EP.
«The world of acting loses a great actor with a long career in film, theatre and television. But above all Vitoria-Gasteiz loses a great citizen, because if Txema Blasco was anything, he was from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Not in vain, he was worthy of a Celedón de Oro Award“, has manifested.
“Nor do I want to forget his generosity, both in his field supporting new Basque cinema and new directors, and with the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council itself with which he collaborated in several campaigns,” he added, for Díaz de Corcuera to command ” a hug” to his family and friends.
This Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the wake will take place at the Virgen Blanca funeral home. In addition, on Monday 1st of Julyat 7:30 p.m., the funeral in the crypt of the New Cathedral.
