Peruvian Actor Diego Bertie Dies After Falling From Building

Peruvian film, television, and stage actor Diego Bertie has tragically passed away. He died after falling from the 14th floor of his apartment building in the Miraflores district of the capital of Peru, Lima. He was 54.

According to Infobae, his death just comes a few weeks after he revealed his sexual orientation and that he had a romantic relationship with writer, journalist, and TV presenter Jaime Bayly.

Cuerpo General de Bomberos Commander Mario Casaretto confirmed that they have been alerted to an incident where a person fell from an apartment building. He also reported that Diego Bertie initially survived but was seriously injured and had multiple fractures and head injuries. He was immediately transferred to the Casimiro Ulloa hospital, but he was declared dead shortly after.

Latin Celebrities React to His Death

Bertie's manager, Carlos Sánchez, released a statement and said he was shocked and was immediately heading to the hospital. He called his former charge "a super noble soul, beautiful, an A1 artist."

He was asked about the rumors if the artist took his life, and the manager just said that he had shared many moments with Diego Bertie and that he was a wonderful person, full of light.

The Peruvian Minister of Culture, Alejandro Salas, said that the facilities inside Peru's National Museum is available to house the actor's body for the wake, and is offering it to his family. He said that the popular actor deserves it,

Several Latin artists, including Ruddy Rodríguez, Sonia Oquendo, Paul Martin, Christian Meier, and many more, took to social media to offer condolences to his family. Venezuelan actress Ruddy Rodriguez stated that his passing left a great mark on her life.

Sonia Oquendo, who treated Bertie as his "acting son," cried while staying in Spain when the news reached her. Meanwhile, Maricielo Effio spoke about the late actor's great legacy with tears in her eyes.

Diego Bertie, Former Rock Star, Actor, and Performer

Diego Bertie made his musical debut in 1986 while studying at the Universidad del Pacífico in Lima. There, he started a band with his classmates and called it Imágenes. He served as the vocalist of the band, together with Aurelio "Chifa" García Miró (drums), Dante Albertini (bass) and Hernán Campos (guitar).

In 1986, they released their first hit single "Los Buenos Tiempos." However, shortly after they became a hit together, the band dissolved in 1988, with Bertie attempting a solo career in 1989. However, it was in acting that Bertie found his eventual fame.

According to HITC, he became known for his work in telenovelas. These include Vale Todo (2002), La Ex (2006), and De Vuelta Al Barrio (2017). He also appeared in theater works such as Bodas de Sangre and La Vida es Sueño.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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