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Camucha Negrete, Icon of Peruvian TV and Theater, Dies at 80

Tributes from Peru's cultural sector highlight her six-decade career across television, theater, film.

Overview

  • Her family confirmed the death on Saturday, Sept. 27, with the news relayed on RPP by journalist Fernando Vivas following direct contact with relatives.
  • Relatives had reported a severe hepatic condition in recent weeks, described by outlets as advanced liver cancer, which led to home care and a pause from stage work.
  • A velatorio began Saturday at the Capilla Virgen de Fátima in Miraflores, with family guidance indicating it will continue through Sunday afternoon.
  • Peru's Ministry of Culture issued condolences recognizing her legacy, while colleagues including Gisela Valcárcel, Rodrigo González, Cecilia Bracamonte and Regina Alcóver shared public remembrances.
  • Negrete was widely known for El Tornillo, Risas y Salsa and the magazine show Utilísima, with notable film work in Pantaleón y las visitadoras and later roles in radio and telenovelas.