Alan Ledesma
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Edgar Alan Ledesma Campos (November 26, 1977 – February 25, 2008) was a Mexican television actor, also known as Alan Ledesma or Alain Ledesma, best known for appearing in a series of popular telenovela
s.
Born in Mexico City
, Ledesma appeared in many Mexican telenovela
s including Toma libre, Casos de la vida real,
Punto de quiebra, Otro rollo and Mujer.
, he underwent surgery to remove parts of his intestines and liver
after it was found that the cancer had spread. He began undergoing chemotherapy
treatments on February 13, 2008, which forced him to stop work on the telenovela Las tontas no van al cielo
.
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
s.
Born in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Ledesma appeared in many Mexican telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
s including Toma libre, Casos de la vida real,
Punto de quiebra, Otro rollo and Mujer.
Illness
Diagnosed with stomach cancerStomach cancer
Gastric cancer, commonly referred to as stomach cancer, can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver...
, he underwent surgery to remove parts of his intestines and liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
after it was found that the cancer had spread. He began undergoing chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
treatments on February 13, 2008, which forced him to stop work on the telenovela Las tontas no van al cielo
Las Tontas No Van al Cielo
Las tontas no van al cielo is an original Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning 11 February 2008...
.
Filmography
- "Lola...Érase una vezLola...Érase una vezLola... Érase Una Vez ' is a teen targeted Mexican melodrama telenovela produced by Televisa that is an adaptation of the Argentine global phenomenon and teenage telenovela Floricienta...
" as Julio (2007) - "Código postalCódigo PostalCódigo Postal is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and aired in Mexico on the network canal de las estrellas. It debuted on May 22, 2006 and finished on February 23, 2007 with hopes of duplicating the popularity of Mexican telenovela Rebelde which ended on June 2, 2006...
" as Angel Moreno (2007) - "Pablo y Andrea" as Osvaldo Montero (2005)
- "Clap!... El lugar de tus sueños" (2003)
- "La IntrusaLa IntrusaLa Intrusa may refer to:*La Intrusa - 1939.*La Intrusa - 1987.*La Intrusa - 2001....
" as David (2001) - "Rayito de luz" (2000)
- "DKDA: Sueños de juventud" (1999)
- "Infierno en el Paraiso" as Julio (1999)
External links
- El Universal: Alan Ledesma dies (Spanish)