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Julio Frade, Pillar of Uruguayan TV Comedy and Radio, Dies at 81

A public farewell in Montevideo preceded burial at the Cementerio del Buceo.

Overview

  • He died on Friday, September 19, 2025, at age 81, according to family and media reports.
  • A viewing was held Saturday from 9 to 13 at Martinelli in Montevideo, followed by burial at the Cementerio del Buceo as announced by his family.
  • He experienced a health decline this year, including hospitalization for a urinary infection in April–May, rehabilitation and later care in a residential facility.
  • He retired in August from his long-running radio show Frade con permiso after about 40 years, with collaborators continuing the time slot under a new title.
  • A central figure of Telecataplum, Decalegrón and Hiperhumor across the Río de la Plata, he later led media institutions such as Canal 5; one outlet reported a cardiac cause that others did not confirm.