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Daniel Bifulco, One of VideoMatch's Jaimitos, Found Dead

Colleagues say the actor appears to have suffered a cardiac arrest while forensic confirmation is still pending before the body is released for a wake.

Overview

  • Colleague Alfredo Silva told TN Show that Bifulco was found at his Villa Urquiza home and that Policía Científica removed the body.
  • Reports published Wednesday say the death 'figura como paro cardíaco' but officials have not released an autopsy or formal cause of death.
  • Friends and fellow performers posted immediate tributes on social media, and planned appearances including a summer season are expected to be halted.
  • Media outlets note the information so far comes from close colleagues and a family member at the scene, making official forensic results the next key update.
  • Bifulco rose to fame as part of the Los Jaimitos trio on Telefe's VideoMatch and is remembered for the sketch's long-running popularity on Argentine television.