Overview
- Jorge Messi, the father of footballer Lionel Messi, has died in Rosario, a development reported on Sunday that generated widespread public condolences.
- On her program, Mirtha Legrand said she last spoke to Jorge about two months before his death when his wife Celia passed the phone to him and he said, “Hola, chiquita, ¿cómo estás? Lindo hablar con vos. Bueno, adiós, adiós.”
- Legrand told guests she normally calls Celia Cuccittini and that she will not disclose what was discussed in that conversation in order to respect the Messi family's privacy.
- Public figures including Marcelo Tinelli and Ricardo Montaner have posted tributes and memories of Jorge, keeping public attention focused on condolence messages rather than new factual details.
- Coverage so far centers on personal recollections and private remembrances that humanize the loss, and there are no new public updates about cause of death or funeral arrangements to date.