Overview

• Argentores announced that Jorge Maestro died in Buenos Aires at 73, noting his role as president of the organization’s Television Council.
• Family, friends and industry figures paid their respects Tuesday at the Cementerio de la Chacarita, where his farewell took place.
• Often partnering with Sergio Vainman, he created landmark series including Montaña Rusa, La banda del Golden Rocket, Clave de Sol, Amigovios and Zona de riesgo.
• He also shaped the industry through leadership and teaching, directing fiction at América TV, heading telenovela writers at Canal 13 Chile, leading Audiovisuales at the Fondo Nacional de las Artes and establishing the TV screenwriting program at ISER.
• His career earned top honors such as Martín Fierro, Argentores, Konex, INTE, Mídia (Spain) and Prensario awards, while the cause of death was not disclosed.