Overview
- Samuel "Chiche" Gelblung died at age 82 after his respiratory condition worsened at Sanatorio Los Arcos, a decline that led to his death on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- His wife Cristina Seoane led public mourning at the AMIA velatorio in Villa Crespo and the funeral cortege proceeded to Cementerio de La Tablada for burial.
- Colleagues recalled Gelblung’s long media career as director of Revista Gente and as a radio and TV host known for provocative interviews, editorial inventiveness and for mentoring younger producers.
- Retrospectives have highlighted both signature moments and controversies from his work, including the 1981 dispute with Mirtha Legrand and televised stunts that shaped his polarizing public image.
- Networks and radio stations have aired specials, temporarily reorganized programming and begun evaluating permanent replacements for his time slots, a change that may reshape weekend TV and midday radio lineups.