Renowned actor Jorge Losada Moreno passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to an official statement from the National Council of Performing Arts (CNAE).
An essential figure in the Cuban stage, his career began in radio as a declaimer in the 1950s and successfully extended to theater, television, and film; his versatility and dedication made him a role model for several generations of artists and audiences, the source added.
He starred in more than 60 plays, including *La verdad sospechosa*, *Las preciosas ridículas*, and *Llévame a la pelota*. He distinguished himself during his time at the Havana Musical Theater in the 1980s, which solidified his reputation as a comedian in memorable productions such as Maestra Vida, Pedro Navaja, Decamerón, Don Quijote de La Rampa, and El caballero de Pogolotti.
Television welcomed Losada Moreno in highly popular programs such as the musical revue Los domingos no están contados, as well as in series and telenovelas that defined an era: Los abuelos se rebelan, Los papaloteros, SOS Divorcio, Día y noche, and Las huérfanas de la Obra Pía, according to the CNAE press release.
His work also extended to the operatic realm, as assistant director of the Havana Lyric Studio, alongside soprano Alina Sánchez, with whom he took works to stages in Europe and Latin America.
Renowned for his talent and discipline, the beloved artist received the Best Actor in Theater Award from the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba in 1987 for his performance in The Knight of Pogolotti, concludes the CNAE statement, joining in the grief of family, colleagues and friends, and paying tribute to the memory of Jorge Losada Moreno, whose work will remain an essential part of Cuban cultural heritage.
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
