This Saturday, the world of culture has suffered a severe blow. The actress Silvia Tortosa has died at the age of 77, as reported by the Union of Actors and Actresses. The performer, one of the most recognized in our country in the 70s, had suffered breast cancer, an illness from which she was able to recover. In her first statements to the media, specifically to ABC, Carlos Cánovas, her widower, has assured that her departure has been unexpected.
"It has all been very unexpected. No one expected it. We have had some terribly hard years in every sense. And after she, who was a fighter, overcame breast cancer, this complication came to her that has been devastating. It was, as she happened to his father, that the disease took him in a month with something very similar," the man expressed to the aforementioned medium.
Cánovas was by the actress' side until the last moments of her life. Tortosa was very happy to have him in her life, because she had finally found her love after three failed marriages. In one of the last interviews with the aforementioned media, Silvia assured that there were many things that united them. "We spend a lot of leisure time together because we like the same things... I wouldn't even mind having a baby with him. It would be great to have a 'canovitas' at my age... we are very excited," she expressed.
Tortosa fell in love with Carlos, 22 years younger, at a presentation in Madrid, where they met through a mutual friend. "We met and hit it off the first time. He is an intelligent and serene man who gives me peace," she said. "I'm not afraid of the age difference because I don't ask anyone for their ID card. You fall in love with the person, not with a card," he said next to her.
The performer, one of the most recognized in our country in the 70s, debuted at the age of fifteen in the world of theater with the role of Dorita in The Wizard of Oz and in the cinema. she at nineteen she, she in the film The Last Saturday, by Pedro Balañá. Born on March 8, 1947, she died in the last few hours. "The actress had a long professional career in film, theater and television. From the Union, our most sincere condolences," wrote the Union of Actors and Actresses this Saturday.
The actress's funeral chapel is scheduled to take place this Monday, March 25 at the Les Corts Mortuary. Silvia will be buried in the Montjuic cemetery next to her parents. Her loss leaves a deep hole in the hearts of viewers and everyone who knew her.
