Pipo Mancera
Spanish presenter (1942–2023)
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José Nicolás "Pipo" Mancera (20 December 1930 – 29 August 2011) was an Argentine radio and television presenter and journalist. He has been described as "a television pioneer"[1] and "a legend of Argentine television".[2]
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Pipo Mancera | |
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Mancera in 1965 | |
| Born | 20 December 1930 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 29 August 2011 (aged 80) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Presenter |
Life and career
Born in Buenos Aires, Mancera started his career in the early 1960s as a film journalist.[1] He had his breakout thanks to Sábados Circulares, a six hours long program he created and hosted between 1962 and 1974.[1][3] In the show, he interviewed numerous international stars, including Sophia Loren, Pelé, Alain Delon, Marcello Mastroianni and Diego Maradona.[1][3] He is regarded as an innovator, having introduced several new elements to Argentine television, such as hidden cameras, lie-detector segments, and animated–live action interaction.[3] He was also active as a columnist for the newspaper La Razón, and appeared in several films.[1]
During his career, Mancera received several awards and honours, notably a Lifetime Martín Fierro Award and a Silver Condor Award for his career.[1] He died of cardiac arrest on 29 August 2011, at the age of 80.[1][3]
