As an educator and artist, Albert Rodríguez was delighted to set up television programs for the new generation of actors in Puerto Rico. A mission he could not fully accomplish after his death surprised him at the age of 58.
His body was found yesterday around noon at his home in the Valle Verde urbanization of Bayamón. This after the announcer Deddie Romero tried to contact him by phone and, without answering him, created suspicions, sent her husband to that place and notified the police, who found the actor alive, in the bathroom of his room. , no signs of violence.
According to Lieutenant Rivera, who was on the scene, Rodríguez’s doctor reported that, in addition to being diabetic, he was a kidney patient. Prosecutor Daphne Cordero handled the process of removing the body.
As it happened on Wapa TV, an interviewed neighbor heard him singing ballads and opera yesterday morning.
On the outskirts of the house, actor René Monclova asked for space “to throw the blow, to cry between us and then we will share what we have to share about Brother Albert.”
René Monclova was one of the friends and colleagues who arrived at the residence of the late actor from Bayamón and asked for space to process the event. > Brandon Cruz / Spokesman
Likewise, their colleagues and friends Romero, Marian Pabón, Jorge Castro, Suzette Bacó, Julio Ramos, producer Gilda Santini and Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera, among others, arrived at the scene after learning of the death.
“Unfortunately, we lose a talented being and one of the longest living with us. Albert has always been an excellent partner, punctual, responsible, cooperative and with a unique sense of humor. He is one of the most positive people I have ever met. He was always ready and available to solve any problem or situation with the right answers. We will always miss him, “Santini said in written statements.
Similarly, Sunshine Logroño, the creator of the El Remix program, of which Rodríguez was a mainstay, added, “Albert and I have been working together for more than 25 years. This was totally unexpected and painful news. When I received it, I was just writing a “sketch” of it. Albert was not only a good actor, but a good director and a talent identifier. I will miss him very much, we will miss him every day “.
“It was vacillating, but it was also very strict,” admitted Francis Rosas, his partner in El Remix.
In an interview with Spokesperson, In August 2019, Rodríguez shared his intention to contribute to school dropout education through the National Talent Academy, which he founded with Romero just over a decade ago. He was also excited to develop small-screen productions for new talent.
In Remix, by Wapa, they will pay homage to him on Wednesday, at 22:00. This photo was taken just two weeks ago. > Delivered
The director, also a director, pointed out that there is room on the local screen for emerging projects.
“If you do something that hits, they will start to open all the channels and look for something that is worthwhile. It can be comedy, which always works in this country, where things are awful and people want to laugh and be estranged even for half an hour, “he said.
His fight against school dropout
The National Talent Academy is taking care of dropping out of school to complete its fourth year of high school. Albert was vice president and taught theater to students.
“We continue to transform lives, it is a very close and passionate project. I graduated over 1,000 students. The number of school dropouts is alarming, in the last survey there were about 70,000 across the island. There are 6th grade boys who decide not to go to school. We work with parents so that they understand the importance of education “, he explained.
His latest works include the plays Rumores, El chat combivo, Los boricuas somos pasa’os, as well as the film We live for that night, about the happy Puerto Rican Carlos Manuel Rodríguez.
I was glad to be back at the theater
On March 2, he posted on his Instagram account a photo with several histrions, including Bacó, with the following message: . A project literally covid-19, in an outdoor city next to you soon. Pante “.
El Remix will pay homage to him tomorrow, at 22:00, on Wapa TV. They will then provide details about the funeral services.