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Public Farewell for Manolo Rojas at Gran Teatro Nacional

Police have not confirmed the cause of his sudden death, though early reports point to a heart attack.

Overview

  • Rojas, who was found late Friday outside his home in La Victoria, was 63 and his death is under police review.
  • The Ministry of Culture opened a public wake at the Gran Teatro Nacional’s VIP room that drew colleagues, fans and officials.
  • Plans for his final resting place remain unsettled, with tributes in Huaral reported and a burial in Huachipa also cited by family.
  • He worked that same afternoon on RPP’s Los Chistosos and had gone to the gym, and his son later discovered him unresponsive at the gate.
  • The Presidency issued formal condolences and peers staged on-air tributes, reflecting a 35‑year career across Risas y Salsa, Los Chistosos and El Reventonazo.