Freddy Beras-Goico
Encyclopedia
Freddy Reinaldo Beras-Goico (November 21, 1940 – November 18, 2010) (popularly known as "Freddy Beras" or just "Beras-Goico") was a Dominican
comedian, TV presenter, writer and media personality for over 30 years. He hosted the defunct TV show "El Gordo de La Semana" and he was a staple of primetime (and late night) TV. He was one of the most recognized personalities in the Dominican Republic.
, where he spent several years before returning to his homeland. These experiences would shape his comedic style, making him a well-known entertainer for years to come.
vignettes in several daytime TV shows, later moving on to having his own personal show, El Gordo De La Semana (lit. The Fat Guy of The Week), which matured into a successful TV variety show. The show's roster of comedians and personalities included: Cuquín Victoria, Milton Peláez, Roberto Salcedo, and others.
In his late years, he converted to Christianity
.
He began creating comedic shows for radio and TV, and met many friends that became, along with him, the best comedy team of Dominican television: Felipe Polanco, Cuquin Victoria, Cecilia Garcia, the slain Milton Pelaez, and many more. During most comedy sketches, Beras-Goico and his actors were rarely able to stifle their laughter. Sometimes, Beras-Goico's laughter would become so contagious, that soon the entire cast and crew would start shaking in hysterical attempts to control their own laughter.
Many times, Beras-Goico and the crew would laugh themselves to tears.
He also created his own weekly show, El Gordo de la Semana and Punto Final, a late night TV show.
Beras Goico was well known for his philanthropic work, especially for providing medical assistance to poor Dominicans. Recently, he won the Casandra Award
for best actor, for his role in Victor/Victoria
, and hosted the nightly show "Con Freddy y Punto", where he shared host duties with "Boruga" and Pamela Sued and married a son freddy jean carlos beras.
in New York City after battling pancreatic cancer, just three days before his 70th birthday. Before his death, Several rumours about his death appeared, his death was confirmed by the wife of his son Giancarlo Beras, Pamela Sued, on November 18, 2010, at 4:30 am and by his son later on his twitter
account.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
comedian, TV presenter, writer and media personality for over 30 years. He hosted the defunct TV show "El Gordo de La Semana" and he was a staple of primetime (and late night) TV. He was one of the most recognized personalities in the Dominican Republic.
Biography
During the 1950s, his family fled the Dominican Republic due to the brutal regime of the Trujillo dictatorship and settled in ColombiaColombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, where he spent several years before returning to his homeland. These experiences would shape his comedic style, making him a well-known entertainer for years to come.
Career
Early in his career Beras-Goico's comedic style was mainly based on sketch comedySketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
vignettes in several daytime TV shows, later moving on to having his own personal show, El Gordo De La Semana (lit. The Fat Guy of The Week), which matured into a successful TV variety show. The show's roster of comedians and personalities included: Cuquín Victoria, Milton Peláez, Roberto Salcedo, and others.
Personal life
Beras Goico married twice, first to the singer Luchy Vicioso, and then to his now widow Pilar Mejía. He had several children. He is the cousin of Spanish-language television star Charytín Goico.In his late years, he converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
.
Career
Beras Goico returned to the Dominican Republic in the sixties. He started his career working as cameraman. Then in advertising but was always linked to television. Many times, Beras-Goico and the crew would laugh themselves to tears.He began creating comedic shows for radio and TV, and met many friends that became, along with him, the best comedy team of Dominican television: Felipe Polanco, Cuquin Victoria, Cecilia Garcia, the slain Milton Pelaez, and many more. During most comedy sketches, Beras-Goico and his actors were rarely able to stifle their laughter. Sometimes, Beras-Goico's laughter would become so contagious, that soon the entire cast and crew would start shaking in hysterical attempts to control their own laughter.
Many times, Beras-Goico and the crew would laugh themselves to tears.
He also created his own weekly show, El Gordo de la Semana and Punto Final, a late night TV show.
Beras Goico was well known for his philanthropic work, especially for providing medical assistance to poor Dominicans. Recently, he won the Casandra Award
Casandra Award
The Casandra Awards are awarded annually by the Asociación de Cronistas de Arte of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, since 1985....
for best actor, for his role in Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria
Victor Victoria is a 1982 musical comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that involves transvestism and sexual identity as central themes. It stars Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. The film was produced by Tony Adams, directed...
, and hosted the nightly show "Con Freddy y Punto", where he shared host duties with "Boruga" and Pamela Sued and married a son freddy jean carlos beras.
Death
Beras Goico died at Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
in New York City after battling pancreatic cancer, just three days before his 70th birthday. Before his death, Several rumours about his death appeared, his death was confirmed by the wife of his son Giancarlo Beras, Pamela Sued, on November 18, 2010, at 4:30 am and by his son later on his twitter
Twitter
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account.