Milan Lasica

Born3 February 1940 

Zvolen 

Died18 July 2021  (aged 81)

Bratislava 

OccupationWriter, playwright, actor, lyricist, stage actor, singer, television presenter 

Spouse(s)Magdaléna Vášáryová, Zora Kolínska 

Milan Lasica
Milan Lasica v roce 2012
Born	3 February 1940  Zvolen
Died	18 July 2021  (aged 81) Bratislava
Occupation	Writer, playwright, actor, lyricist, stage actor, singer, television presenter
Spouse(s)	Magdaléna Vášáryová, Zora Kolínska
Awards	Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class (President of the Czech Republic, 2003) Cross of Pribina class II (Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia, 2005) Crystal Wing Awards (1997, 1998) Martin Porubjak Award (2021) Annual award ACFK (Association of Czech Film Clubs, 2019)

Milan Lasica (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmilan ˈlasit͡sa]; 3 February 1940 – 18 July 2021) was a popular Slovak comedian, actor, singer, writer, lyricist and satirist.^[1]

Active from 1961 to his death, he was known from his double act with Július Satinský and their collaboration with musician Jaroslav Filip and other Slovak and Czech comedians and actors.

Lasica was born in Zvolen, Slovakia. He died aged 81 from heart failure, during his performance in Bratislava, just after he had given his last bow after a song from his last show called "I am an Optimist".^[2][3][4]