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Venezuelan artist Anthony Galindo, who was part of Grupo Menudo and MDO, died this Saturday in Florida (USA) after he attempted suicide last week due to depression, the family reported 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 on September 27 and died this Saturday at 3:43 p.m. local time (7:43 p.m. GMT).
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 the profession in general, which have been greatly affected by the confinement and cessation of live activities, “the family said in a statement.
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Knowing that the end of Anthony Galindo was near, the family opened an account on the GoFundme digital platform, where they have raised more than $ 10,000 so far.
Your organs will be donated as was your express will in life, said the family in a statement, in which they indicate that in the next few days they will release the details of the funeral home where they will give the last goodbye.
Anthony Galindo, whose real name was Edgar Antonio Galindo Ibarra, was part of the last stage of Menudo since 1995 with his teammates Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón and Didier Hernández.
Later, in 1997 he joined the ballad-pop group MDO, which emerged after the dissolution of Menudo, a musical phenomenon of the 1980s created in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz and from which stars such as Ricky Martin and Robi Draco Rosa emerged.
