Ricardo Fort
Argentine socialite, entrepreneur and television director
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Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa (5 November 1968 − 25 November 2013)[1] was an Argentine socialite, entrepreneur and television director. Although his career lasted four years, Fort was one of the most popular personalities in his country.[2]
5 November 1968
Comandante
- Entrepreneur
- television director
Ricardo Fort | |
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Fort in 2009 | |
| Born | Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa 5 November 1968 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 25 November 2013 (aged 45) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Other names | Ricky Comandante |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–2012 |
| Partner(s) | Violeta Lo Re (2009) Virginia Gallardo (2009–2010) Erika Mitdank (2010) Claudia Ciardone (2010–2012) Rodrigo Díaz (2012–2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
The Felfort confectionery company was founded in 1912 in Buenos Aires by Fort's grandfather, Felipe Fort, and soon became one of the top confectionery companies in Argentina.[3] Ricardo's father, Carlos Augusto Fort, took control of the company after Felipe's death in 1969. Ricardo Fort developed a close relationship with his mother, opera singer Marta Campa.[4]
Businesses
Theater
| Year | Production |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Fortuna |
| 2011 | Fortuna 2 |
| 2012 | Mi novio, mi novia y yo |
| 2013 | Fort con caviar |
Television
In 2009, Fort participated in the reality series El musical de tus sueños.[citation needed]
In 2010, Fort was selected to be one of the judges of the seventh season of Bailando por un Sueño 2010.[citation needed]
In 2011, he worked in the theatrical production Fortuna 2.[6][7]
| Year | Program | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | El Musical de tus Sueños | Canal Trece | Himself |
| 2009 | Showmatch, El Musical de tus Sueños | Canal Trece | Participant |
| 2010 | Showmatch, Bailando por un Sueño 2010 | Canal Trece | Judge |
| 2012 | Fort Night Show | América TV | Conductor |
| 2023 | El Comandante Fort | Star+ | Himself |
Music
Fort released a single called No volverás early in his career.
Personal life
Death
Fort died on 25 November 2013 in a Buenos Aires clinic, due to cardiac arrest following a gastrointestinal bleeding. He was being treated for a knee injury he suffered a few months before. He was 45 years old. Just days before, he had suffered a femoral fracture in Miami, Florida.[10]
