Actor Armando Silvestre dies, he had to leave Mexico because he fell in love with the ‘girlfriend’ of a president
Discover the life and legacy of Armando Silvestre, renowned Mexican actor known for his controversial love relationships
2024-06-08T12:00:36+00:00- Death of Actor Armando Silvestre.
- Prominent Actor in Mexico.
- Known for Controversial Romantic Relationships.
Born in San Diego, California, USA, on January 28, 1926, Armando Silvestre Carrascosa initially tried his hand at bullfighting and sports car racing, among other activities, before studying acting.
It wasn’t long before he began to make his mark in the film industry, appearing in several movies.
Sadly, on Monday, June 3, this prominent actor passed away, remembered for having fallen in love with a president’s ‘girlfriend.’
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According to the portal As, it was Armando Silvestre’s niece who confirmed the actor’s death via her Facebook page.
It was revealed that the artist died due to an ulcer at the age of 98.
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For many years, he had been living in the United States, although much of his career was spent in Mexico.
It is noteworthy that he worked alongside great entertainment figures like Anthony Quinn and Clint Eastwood, not to mention Pedro Infante.
Like Jorge Rivero, Hugo Stiglitz, and Andrés García, Armando Silvestre was considered a ‘sex symbol.’
According to El Financiero, he almost married actress Meche Barba but began a relationship with Gloria Marín, partner of Jorge Negrete.
It seems he did not learn his lesson about not falling in love with another man’s woman, which would eventually cost him dearly.
Armando Silvestre also tried to win the heart of actress Linda Cristian, who was ‘dating’ Miguel Alemán Valdez, president of Mexico.
On the show La historia detrás del mito, Armando Silvestre shared this anecdote:
«I had to leave Mexico because some bodyguards came to my house and told me, ‘forget about this person,’ and I was like ‘yes sir, of course.'»
The actor revealed that he spent several days ‘on the other side’ (USA) so that he wouldn’t be seen much in Mexico anymore.
He last appeared in the soap opera Despertar contigo in 2016. Rest in peace…