Weeks of announcing that he was suffering from cancer, the renowned Colombian actor Kepa Amuchástegui died at 11:11 p.m. on May 27, in Colombia. Outstanding for his role as Don Roberto Mendoza in production I am Betty, the uglythe actor had announced his removal from the entertainment world after participating in the miniseries Betty, the ugly: the story continues.
It was through social networks that the actor’s family and cast companions confirmed the news, with the message: “On May 27 at 11.11 pm our beloved Kepa Amuchástegui died. We left in a slow and slow respite, this beautiful character,” said his family.
The message on Instagram continued: “We will always remember with much love.” In addition, they announced to Colombia and the world that the watch would be made in the Candelaria.
The news was finally known on Wednesday, May 28, after Actress Natalia Ramírez, who played Marcela In the same novel, he will confirm his death.
So far it is known that Kepa Amuchástegui suffered bladder cancer, he announced himself on social networks last April. In his video he commented that the tumor had invaded other areas of the organ.
Means like The millennium They detailed that the actor would undergo a treatment with which he sought to delay the expansion of cancer, a situation that would move him away from the screen.
Amuchástegui was recognized for his participation in productions such as The witch, Crimson red, Betty, the ugly: the story continues and Lorenaworks that allowed him to remain in force in the entertainment industry until his 84 years.
In its beginnings within the acting world, Kepa Amuchástegui developed an attraction for performance from an early age, although his path initially led him to study architecture, oriented by his parents, of Basque origin. During his university studies he entered a theatrical group, which encouraged him to professionally explore the performance, he emphasizes The millennium.
Born on December 9, 1941, in Bogotá, Colombia, Kepa Amuchástegui subsequently moved to Paris, where he studied acting.
His talent led him to be part of a theatrical group in London, where he participated for years in different theatrical productions. Later, a new television project took him back to his country in 1983, when he joined the cast of The Devil’s hoof.
Although stardom reached it with the soap opera I am Betty, the uglythe actor participated in important productions such as Actor and Director from Colombia, a trajectory that led him to receive the India Catalina Award in 2021.
Although he retired in 2024 from the world of acting, he always kept close to his audience through his YouTube channel, where he shared poetry and literary stories.