Andrés García, a popular Dominican-Mexican actor who starred in numerous films and telenovelas since the late 1960s, passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 81. His death was caused by hepatic cirrhosis, a condition that leads to severe scarring of the liver. García had been suffering from various health issues for a long time, including leukemia, a type of blood cancer. His wife, Margarita Portillo, was by his side when he died at their home in Acapulco.
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What is Hepatic Cirrhosis and How Did It Affect García?
Hepatic cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that occurs when the liver is damaged by various factors, such as viral infections, alcohol abuse, autoimmune disorders, or metabolic disorders. The liver tries to repair itself by forming scar tissue, but this process reduces its ability to function properly. Cirrhosis can lead to complications such as bleeding, infections, portal hypertension, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and liver cancer.
According to Ulises Rodríguez, one of the doctors who treated García, his death was due to cirrhosis of the liver, which added to his complications from leukemia. Leukemia is a disease that destroys the blood cells in the body in a very short time, requiring frequent blood transfusions. Rodríguez said that García had a rare blood type (O negative), which made it difficult to find compatible donors. He also said that García had received a blood transfusion on April 2, 2023, but his body was too weak to recover.
How Did García’s Fans and Family React to His Death?
García’s fans and family expressed their grief and condolences on social media and other platforms. His wife, Portillo, shared a photo of him on Instagram with a heartfelt message:
With a pain that I did not know I could feel in my soul, I want to inform the public that always followed and loved my husband, family and friends, as well as the media, that my husband, Andrés García, the love of my loves, is resting beside our Lord Jesus.
She also said that his body would be veiled at their home in Acapulco starting from April 5.
García’s son Leonardo García also posted a tribute to his father on Twitter:
I love you dad! You will always be in my heart! Thank you for everything you taught me! You are a great example of life! Rest in peace!
Other celebrities and friends of García also mourned his loss and praised his legacy. For example, actress Lucía Méndez wrote:
Andrés García was an extraordinary actor and friend. He was always very kind and generous with me. He had a great sense of humor and charisma. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
What Was García’s Career and Achievements?
García was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on May 24, 1941. He moved to Mexico when he was young and started his career as a scuba diving instructor in Acapulco. He later became an actor and starred in more than 100 films and telenovelas since the late 1960s. He was known for his roles in El caudillo (1968), Tú o nadie (1985), El privilegio de amar (1998), La madrastra (2005), and many others. He also appeared in some Hollywood productions, such as The Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
García was one of the few remaining actors from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema at the time of his passing. He won several awards and recognitions for his work, such as the Ariel Award for Best Actor in 1979 for El hombre de los hongos (The Mushroom Man). He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.
García was married four times and had six children. He was also known for his adventurous lifestyle and hobbies, such as flying planes, riding motorcycles, sailing boats, and collecting exotic animals.
Andrés García was a versatile and charismatic actor who left an indelible mark on Mexican and international cinema. He will be remembered by his fans and loved ones as a legend of the screen and a man of passion.
