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Elio Pietrini
Elio Pietrini (2 January 1939 – 18 January 2022) was an Argentine-born Venezuelan actor, mainly active in telenovelas. Life and career Born in Buenos Aires, Pietrini worked 12 years for the Venezuelan television channel RCTV, getting his breakout role in the early 1990s as Don Fulgenzio in the TV-series ''La pandilla de los 7''. He later worked for numerous telenovelas and TV-movies, and after leaving RCTV he was put under contract by Venevisión, where he worked until his retirement. Besides television, Pietrini was also active in theatre and cinema. His last work was the stage drama ''Una tarde en Saint Tropez'', that he starred in between 2014 and 2015. Once retired, he moved to Miami, Florida, where he died from complications of COVID-19 on 18 January 2022, at the age of 83. Selected filmography * '' Abigaíl'' (1988–1989) * '' La pandilla de los 7'' (1991–1992) * '' Por estas calles'' (1992) * '' Pura sangre'' (1994–1995) * ''Ilusiones'' (1995) * '' Amore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carita Pintada
''Carita Pintada'' is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Valentina Párraga and produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1999. The series lasted 126 episodes and was distributed internationally by RCTV International. Catherine Correia and Simón Pestana starred as the main protagonists (with Simón playing a dual role as both protagonist and antagonist) with Marlene De Andrade, Eliana López and Fernando Flores as the villains. Synopsis The birth of the stunningly beautiful Aurora Pabuena is shrouded in mystery, and her life becomes a confusing maze of inexplicable deception, jealousy and danger. Left on the steps of the Church of San Rafael de la Peña, the infant Aurora is found by and taken under the loving wing of the delightful Candelaria, who happily raises Aurora as her own. Aurora's real mother is Irene, who tragically sinks into a 20-year-old alcoholic haze after the newborn Aurora is taken from her. Irene's father, textile magnate Vicente, is responsible for the bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuelan Film Actors
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuelan Television Actors
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 *Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. *Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) *Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. *Madosini, 78, South African musician. *Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer (Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. *Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred racehorse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora (TV Series)
''Nora'' is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Ibsen Martínez for Televen in co-production with Telemundo and Cadena Tres. Carla Giraldo and Andrés Zúñiga star as the main protagonists with Sabrina Seara as the antagonist. Synopsis The determination of Latin American women to overcome adversity is the driving force behind NORA, a beautiful and simple young woman of popular extraction, but determined to excel. The eldest of four siblings - all sons of different men - she is concerned that they will get better and take care of her mother Belen, who has fallen into depression and addictions due to the bitter setbacks to her fortune. Nora Acevedo performs the terrible ritual of visiting Mayimbe, her brother who is a prisoner. Fate wants a scandalous prison riot during that visit, something that will change her life. Nora is kidnapped by Mingo Vidal, the inmates' leader, to use her as a bargaining chip in the conflict with Daniel Moros, an important prison commissioner a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El árbol De Gabriel
''El árbol de Gabriel'' (English title: ''Gabriel's Family Tree'') is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Alberto Barrera Tyszka and produced by Venevisión. Jorge Reyes and Daniela Bascopé star as the main protagonists, while Cristobal Lander, Roxana Diaz, and Myriam Abreu star as the antagonists. On September 7, 2011, Venevisión started broadcasting ''El árbol de Gabriel'' weekdays at 9:00 pm, replacing ''La viuda joven''. The last episode was broadcast on May 15, 2012, with ''Mi ex me tiene ganas'' replacing it the following day. Plot Gabriel León is a mega-popular television personality and host of the highest rated variety show in the country ''El maratón de la alegria''. Plus, he is married to one of the most beautiful women in the country, Angie Sorelli. But all his fame and fortune cannot aid him when he is diagnosed with a serious illness requiring a transplant and he has to look for a direct relative who will be the right donor. Although he has no immediate fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Viuda Joven
''La viuda joven'' (English title: ''The Young Widow''), is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Martín Hahn and produced by Venevisión in 2011. Mariángel Ruiz and Luis Gerónimo Abreu as the protagonists while Verónica Schneider, Astrid Carolina Herrera and Beba Rojas star as the antagonists. Plot "The Young Widow" is about a mysterious woman who has become a celebrity by marrying Baron Von Parker. She has an enormous fortune inherited from her last three husbands. With no known family, the Baroness "Inma Von Parker" is an enigmatic woman of extraordinary beauty that captivates men with incredible magnetism and charm. Her calm personality and self-control give her the ability to handle all situations around her, but also make her a suspect of having murdered her former husbands; however, nobody has ever been able to prove this. "Alejandro" is a police detective of humble origin, with a bright career in the Homicide Unit. Marked by betrayal, "Alejandro" has remained unmarried b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amor Urbano
Amor ("love" in Latin, Spanish and Portuguese) may refer to: Music Albums * ''Amor'' (Julio Iglesias album), 1982 * ''Amor'' (Andrea Bocelli album), 2006 Songs * "Amor" (Los Auténticos Decadentes song), 2000 * "Amor" (Cristian Castro song), 1995 * "Amor" (Gabriel Ruiz song), recorded by Bing Crosby in 1944, Ben E. King in 1961, and Luis Miguel in 2001 * "Amor" (Ricky Martin song), 2001 Other uses * Amor (name), a list of notable people with the name * Amor, the Roman deity Cupid *The land of the ancient Amorites, also known as Amurru *1221 Amor, an asteroid *Amor asteroid, a group of near-Earth asteroids named after 1221 Amor *Amor (automobile), a German car * ''Amor Vincit Omnia'' (Caravaggio), 17th-century painting * ''Amor'' (film), a 1940 Argentine comedy film * WPAT-FM, branded as ''93.1 Amor'', a radio station in Paterson, New Jersey * WAMR-FM, branded as ''107.5 Amor'',a radio station in Miami,Florida See also *Amor Amor (other) *Amora (other) *Amore (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voltea Pa' Que Te Enamores
''Voltea pa' que te enamores'' is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Monica Montañez and produced by Venevisión between 2006 and 2007. The series was distributed internationally by Venevisión International. Daniela Alvarado and Jonathan Montenegro starred as the main protagonists. Plot Dileidy María López is a young woman who makes a living selling newspapers on a corner of a downtown avenue in Caracas. She dreams of becoming an engineer and becoming the girlfriend of Luis Fernando García, a young man she sees everyday when the traffic lights turn red when he passes by the corner where she sells newspapers. One day, Dileidy sees a newspaper advertisement for a party being hosted by Luis Fernando's family. It is at this party that Dileidy and Luis Fernando meet and fall in love. But the couple will have to face several issues. Luis Fernando is a coveted bachelor with a less formal relationship with Felicita and Tatianita, her best friend. Again, Gladis, Dileidy's mother, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Querendones
''Los Querendones'' (Lit: ''The Irresistible'') is a Venezuelan telenovela created by Carlos Peréz and produced by Venevisión. The telenovela was distributed internationally by Venevisión International under the title ''Sueño Con Tu Amor'' (English title: ''Yearning For Your Love''). On February 14, 2006, Venevisión started broadcasting Los Querendones weekdays at 9:00pm, replacing Se solicita príncipe azul. The last episode was broadcast on July 28, 2006 with Ciudad Bendita replacing it. Fabiola Colmenares and Jorge Reyes star as the main protagonists, while Crisol Carabal and Miguel de León star as the main antagonists. Plot Fe Quintero Ruiz is a Literature teacher who has been best friends with Dr. Gloria Miralles since childhood. While Fe is sweet, sociable and works hard to assist her parents with the household expenses, Gloria is a beautiful, arrogant and cold-hearted millionaire who has everything she could ask for except that she is unhappy and has a deep resentm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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