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Deaths of prominent Colombian media figures

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In early July 2026, journalist Goliath Pérez Pulgarín died at age 77 in Nariño, marking the first notable loss among Colombia’s media community that month. A few weeks later, on 3 August 2026, the nation mourned two additional icons: veteran radio personality Álvaro Uribe González, 86, who pioneered the disc‑jockey format and a signature news segment, and television pioneer Alfonso Lizarazo, 85, creator of the long‑running comedy show “Sábados Felices” and former senator. Lizarazo’s death was reported on 4 August 2026; he passed away in Barranquilla (some reports cite Bogotá) after a period of health problems, including cardiac complications. He began his career in the 1950s at Caracol Radio, later directed Radio 15, launched the youth‑oriented “Nueva Ola” music wave, and introduced the TV format “Campeones de la Risa,” which evolved into “Sábados Felices” in 1976. From 1998 to 2002 he served as a senator for the Movimiento Reconstrucción Democrática Nacional. He also founded the Festival Internacional del Humor and the “Lleva una escuelita en tu el corazón” campaign, which helped build hundreds of rural schools. After his death, dozens of comedians, politicians and fans posted tributes, calling him a pioneer of Colombian humor Born 29 December 1940 in Bucaramanga, Lizarazo started in media in 1958, hosted and directed “Sábados Felices” for more than 26 years, earning a beloved public figure. The succession of these deaths Guinness World Record as the longest‑running comedy series. Tributes highlighted a period of remembrance for influential figures who shaped Colombian broadcasting his humor, generosity and entertainment. lasting impact on Colombian television.

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