Roberto Lamarca
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October 4, 1959
Roberto Lamarca | |
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| Born | Roberto Lamarca Gabriele October 4, 1959 |
| Died | February 22, 2017 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2016 |
| Spouse | [2] |
Roberto Lamarca Gabriele (October 4, 1959 – February 22, 2017) was an Italo-Venezuelan television actor.[1] He is mostly recognised for his portrayal of Arístides Valerio, the recurring character on the Radio Caracas Televisión drama series Por estas calles.[3]
He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Lamarca was the father of three children: Joselyn, Angélica and Sophia.[4] The actor was married to Venezuelan actress Caridad Canelón.[2][5]
Health and death
On January 27, 2017 he was emergency hospitalized in a clinic, located in Altamira, due to a respiratory complication.[6] The actor underwent a biopsy in June 2016 to detect a possible lung cancer; But at that time the result was negative.[7]
He died on the night of Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the home of his "brother for life" Omar Meléndez,[8][9] as he suffered from a complicated respiratory illness having battled histoplasmosis for several months.[10]