His characters do immortalizedand his critical view of the country earned him love and respect of the Colombian people. See our special.
Today they are fulfilled 14 years of the murder of the Colombian journalist and humorist, Jaime Garzon. Although it is known that his death was ordered by the late paramilitary chief Charles Castano, the former deputy director of the DAS José Miguel Narváez is the only one formally linked to the case. His death remains unpunished.
His first television appearance was in Zoociedad, in 1990, and later in ¡Quac! El Noticero, both humorous programs with a socio-political tint. In these he developed roles as “Nestro Elí”, “Companion John Leni”and the reporter “William Garra” among others.
With his last character, Heriberto of the Street, a short-mouthed plungerGarzon He interviewed several of the most important people in the country, and without mincing words he asked them incisive questions about the current situation, putting some of them in uncomfortable situations.
Jaime Garzon always looked for his way to make country. In 1988 was minor mayor of Sumapazand ten years later he was part of a facilitating group that allowed the release of nine hostages from the FARC.
This is the video of a conference in the Caldas University, in which Waiter uses his own style to describe the social and political situation of Colombia.
Let us recall some of the famous phrases of Jaime Garzon.
What do you remember most about Jaime Garzón?