Comedian Manolo Vieira dies at the age of 73

The comedian Manolo Vieira has passed away this Wednesday night at the age of 73, the same day that he had been declared a Favorite Son of Gran Canaria by the island's Cabildo, as confirmed by his representative.

A true reference for several generations in the Canary Islands, Vieira had announced the closure of his legendary humor club in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, El

, and was immersed in his

, which had had to suspend last week due to health problems.

"It is very painful for us to communicate that our artist and humorist from the Canary Islands, Manolo Vieira, has passed away tonight, Wednesday. In the next few hours we will give details. Thank you all very much for the love shown," indicates a message released by his representative. .

As he used to tell himself, Manuel Domingo Vieira Montesdeoca

, when he abandoned the job he did in the morning to dedicate himself to working as a comedian at night, although at that time in the same bar where he served the public. as a waiter.

The following year, he opened his own room and

, where he was on the bill for 18 consecutive months.

Already in 1988 he founded his legendary

which was now closing, after 35 years of activity, and began to live halfway between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Madrid.

Ten years later, it was

(USA) and

program , which accelerated its projection in Spain, prompted him to collaborate with various television channels and, little by little, he converted his Christmas shows in an essential reference in his native Canary Islands.

Awarded the

, Manolo Vieira had been named this Wednesday Favorite Son of Gran Canaria, together with the writer Alexis Ravelo and the artist Jane Millares, both recently deceased, and the professor Rafael Robaina.

Until he was forced to suspend a performance in Lanzarote a few weeks ago, Vieira had

, one of his "fetish" rooms, from April 13 to 16 .

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