Ánthony Galindo, former member of Grupo Menudo, died



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The Venezuelan artist Anthony Galindo, who was part of Grupo Menudo and MDO, passed away this Saturday in Florida (USA) after he attempted suicide last week due to depression, the family said in a statement.

Anthony Galindo, 41 years old and popularly known as ‘ElPapiJoe’, He was admitted to a hospital after an attempt on his life last September 27 and died this Saturday at 3:43 p.m. local time.

The family had already reported this Friday that it was preparing to “fire him”, since the damage suffered by the artist made his condition not “compatible with life.”

Anthony Galindo Ibarra would have entered a deep depression due to the ravages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the booming industry, art, entertainment and profession in general, which have been greatly affected by the confinement and cessation of live activities

the family reported in a statement.

Aware that the end of Anthony Galindo was near, the family opened an account on the digital platforml GoFundme, where they have raised more than $ 10,000 so far.

His organs will be donated as was his express will in life, the family said in a statement, in which they indicate that in the Next days they will announce the details of the funeral home where the last goodbye will be given.

Anthony Galindo, whose real name was Edgar Antonio Galindo Ibarra, was part of 1995 of the last stage of Menudo with his companions Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón and Didier Hernández.

Later, in 1997, he joined the pop-ballad group MDO, which emerged after the dissolution of Menudo, a musical phenomenon of the decade of 1980 created in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz and from which stars such as Ricky Martin and Robi Draco Rosa came out.



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