Arévalo, from 'firefighter-bullfighter' to star comedian of the 80s and 'partner' of Bertín Osborne

The entertainment world is in mourning. The Valencian comedian died this Wednesday, January 3, at his home in Valencia, where his son found his lifeless body. The causes of death are unknown but everything points to a heart attack. He had been “unwell” for days but nothing suggested this sad end.

From a family of comic bullfighters, Francisco Rodríguez Iglesiasknown artistically as Arevalowas born in Madrid on September 2, 1947, and began his professional career as a comic bullfighter alongside his father, in the most important shows of the time such as The Bullfighter Firefighter. She later debuted in film with the film The Majesty of Her Laughter, although she did not achieve popularity until 1983 with her weekly collaborations in One, two, three… Answer againone of the most successful contests in the history of Spanish television.

For years, Arévalo combined his shows in theaters throughout Spain with cinema: The currante, Shake before using it, The bread under your arm o The obsex. Already in the 90s, Antena 3 gave him a new professional opportunity: his own television space, Arévalo y Cía. He also tried his luck as a participant in the reality The Farm and in series like This is my neighborhood.

He swept the theater thanks to the humorous couple he formed with his great friend Bertin Osborne at work Two Twins, in which they sang live. Their friendship survived the passing of the years and even the occasional anger that they were able to resolve in time.

Arévalo enjoyed his last years in Valencia, where he received visits from family and friends, and became one of the most controversial figures on social networks due to his political ideology and his open support for Vox and Santiago Abascal.