Overview
- His official Facebook page announced his death at 00:50 on December 25 with a public notice to followers.
- The announcement stated a same-day wake at 3 p.m. at Gayosso Félix Cuevas in Mexico City.
- Outlets reported conflicting ages at the time of death, with some citing 89 and others 90.
- No official cause was disclosed, though relatives and close collaborators referenced health issues associated with his age.
- He originated the concept in Argentina as Las veinticuatro horas (1981–1985) before adapting it in Mexico with Silvia Pinal and later producing Televisa telenovelas such as Mi pequeña soledad, Lazos de amor, Bajo un mismo rostro, and Mi destino eres tú.