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Only Fools And Horses and Miami Vice star Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies aged 78 after long illness
Actor Mario Ernesto Sánchez has died aged 78 following a 'long and painful illness'. Tributes have poured in for the Only Fools and Horses and Miami Vice star
Mario was born in 1947 in San Antonio de las Vegas, Cuba, before moving to the United States at the tender age of 15 during Operation Pedro Pan. In 2014, Mario was honoured with the Legacy Award in Los Angeles for "outstanding individuals whose lifelong commitment to Latino Theater in the United States and Latin America will have a lasting impact on the field". "Don't misunderstand me, I'm happy we are getting this award and it belongs to everybody who has helped Teatro Avante and the International Hispanic Theatre Festival to survive, and that includes audiences and sponsors.
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