Édgar Ponce García (27 December 1977 – 5 May 2005) was a Mexican

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and

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. Ponce was a member of the male dance troupe '' Sólo Para Mujeres'' (''For Women Only'') and appeared in a number of

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'') which were popular in both

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and the

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enelshow.com; accessed 22 January 2016. On 5 May 2005, while filming a commercial with his troupe in

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, an overtaking car slammed into his

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caravan, sending Ponce flying into the air and injuring three other actors. Ponce was rushed to the hospital but died early the next morning. Police charged the driver with

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and detected alcohol on his breath, but believed he did not intend to kill Ponce. Ponce's co-star Poncho de Nigris accused the man of trying to hit them, stating, "the car didn't hit the brakes or anything". Other controversies ensued due to the troupe riding on the central section of Mexico City

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''(Periférico)'' in violation of a local traffic bylaw requiring motorcycles to use the side lanes, as well as the actions of the producer, Sergio Mayer. Mayer was filming without permission and failed to ask for police assistance; authorities warned he could be charged with a crime.

Telenovelas

*" Salomé" (2001) .... Javier *"

Amigas y rivales ''Amigas y rivales'' (English: ''Friends and Rivals'') is a Mexican juvenile telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 2001. On Monday, February 26, 2001, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting ''Amigas y rivales'' weekdays at 7: ...

" (2001) .... Ricardo *"

Atrévete a olvidarme ''Atrévete'' is a Venezuelan telenovela produced by Radio Caracas Television in 1986. It is based on the telenovela ''La señorita Elena'' written by Cuban writer Delia Fiallo. Caridad Canelón and Pedro Lander starred as the protagonists. Cast ...

" (2001) .... Soriano *"

El precio de tu amor ''El precio de tu amor'' (''The Price of Your Love''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 2000. Eduardo Santamarina and Eugenia Cauduro as the protagonists, while Yadhira Carrillo star as the antagonists. Plot A ...

" (2000) .... Arnoldo *"

Mujeres engañadas ''Mujeres engañadas'' (English: ''Deceived Women'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 1999-2000. The telenovela tells the story of four couples who live in the same apartment building. On Monday, October 25, 199 ...

" (1999) .... Manuel *" Alma rebelde" (1999) .... Chente *"

Cuento de navidad ''Cuento de Navidad'' (English: ''A Christmas Carol''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 1999. It is an adaptation of the 1843 eponymous novel by the famed English writer Charles Dickens. Notable cast *Luz Mar ...

" (1999) *"

Nunca te olvidaré "Nunca Te Olvidaré" () is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias for his third studio album '' Cosas del Amor'' (1998). It was written by Iglesias with Rafael Pérez-Botija handling its production. A power ballad, it is a confessional song ...

" (1999) .... Adrián

References

External links

Article on accident
* * 1977 births 2005 deaths Road incident deaths in Mexico Motorcycle road incident deaths Male actors from Mexico City Mexican male telenovela actors Filmed deaths of entertainers Mexican male dancers 20th-century Mexican dancers 21st-century Mexican dancers 20th-century Mexican male actors 21st-century Mexican male actors {{Mexico-actor-stub