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Family Honors Manolo Rojas on TV as Son Vows to Carry His Legacy

The family's on-air tributes signaled a shift from shock to safeguarding his memory through planned releases and public remembrance.

Overview

  • Manolo Rojas, a Peruvian comedian and singer, died March 27, 2026 at age 63, reportedly of cardiac arrest.
  • In a televised homage on El Reventonazo de la Chola, his wife, Marisol Alayo, wept and said she had asked him never to leave her alone.
  • Their son, Manuel, performed José José’s “Vamos a darnos tiempo,” broke down in tears, and pledged to support his mother and sister and carry on his father’s work.
  • The family said Rojas left unpublished songs and they plan to release the material to honor his musical side.
  • Relatives confirmed they chose to bury him in Lima rather than in his hometown of Huaral, describing it as a family decision to keep him close.