Felipe Camiroaga
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Felipe Humberto Camiroaga Fernández (8 October 1966 – 2 September 2011) was a Chile
an TV presenter and occasional actor. He was co-host of TVN
's morning talk show
Buenos días a todos
since 2005. He also presented the late-night talk show Animal nocturno on the same station. He was one of the most popular television personalities in Chile.
to María de la Luz Fernández Sternan and Jorge Camiroaga Puch. He attended primary school at Colegio San Ignacio del Bosque and secondary school at Colegio Marshall.
In 1987 Camiroaga completed studies as Producer and Television Director at Instituto Incacea. He also has unfinished studies in journalism at Universidad Las Condes and theater at Escuela Fernando González.
Camiroaga claimed Basque
, German
and Peruvian descent.
at Chilevisión
's press department. But he quickly went from off to on-camera, first as host of Videotop, a music video program, and then in 1989, running a small segment at Extra jóvenes, a teenage-oriented show. His chemistry with the show's hostess, Katherine Salosny, proved successful and he became her co-host months later. In 1991 he declined an offer to become a news anchor and continued at Extra jóvenes, now partnering with Claudia Conserva
.
In 1992 Camiroaga was hired by TVN, where he co-hosted Buenos días a todos — the oldest morning talk show in Chilean television— with Tati Penna. The couple only lasted six months in the air before being replaced by Margot Kahl and Jorge Hevia. (Camiroaga continued on the show, replacing Hevia during the summers.)
During the following years Camiroaga participated in numerous programs for TVN, such as, Motín a bordo, La noche del mundial, Pase lo que pase, Con mucho cariño, Ciudad Gótica, Pelotón and Halcón y Camaleón.
In early 2006 Jorge Hevia left Buenos días a todos and Camiroaga became an established host, sharing duties with Tonka Tomicic
, then Salosny and finally Carolina de Moras. That same year he began hosting his own late-night talk show, Animal nocturno. In 2009 he co-presented, with Soledad Onetto, the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
in February. He also headed the 2010 edition.
Camiroaga was also an actor, appearing in two soap opera
s for the station: Jaque mate
and Rojo y miel. He was well-known for creating fictional characters, such as "Luciano Bello", a flamboyant television presenter from Maracaibo
, Venezuela
, and "El Washington", a poor man living off food scraps.
plane he was in crashed into the sea while trying to land at the Robinson Crusoe Island
aerodrome. The CASA 212 tried to touch down twice unsuccessfully, before disappearing. Rescue boats searching in the aftermath found only parts of the aircraft and some suitcases in the ocean. On 9 September 2011, body remains rescued from the sea were identified by DNA tests as Camiroaga. Authorities believe the passengers died instantly upon crashing.
In TVN
In Canal 13
and TVN
In film
In theater
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an TV presenter and occasional actor. He was co-host of TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
's morning talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
Buenos días a todos
Buenos Días a Todos
Buenos Días a Todos is a Chilean television morning show which has aired on Televisión Nacional de Chile since 9 March 1992....
since 2005. He also presented the late-night talk show Animal nocturno on the same station. He was one of the most popular television personalities in Chile.
Personal life
Camiroaga was born in SantiagoSantiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"...
to María de la Luz Fernández Sternan and Jorge Camiroaga Puch. He attended primary school at Colegio San Ignacio del Bosque and secondary school at Colegio Marshall.
In 1987 Camiroaga completed studies as Producer and Television Director at Instituto Incacea. He also has unfinished studies in journalism at Universidad Las Condes and theater at Escuela Fernando González.
Camiroaga claimed Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
, German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
and Peruvian descent.
Career
Camiroaga began his television career in 1988 as production assistantProduction assistant
A production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
at Chilevisión
Chilevisión
CHV, also known as Chilevisión, is the third oldest television station in Chile. Formerly called Teleonce and RTU , this TV station was owned by University of Chile, a Chilean state university...
's press department. But he quickly went from off to on-camera, first as host of Videotop, a music video program, and then in 1989, running a small segment at Extra jóvenes, a teenage-oriented show. His chemistry with the show's hostess, Katherine Salosny, proved successful and he became her co-host months later. In 1991 he declined an offer to become a news anchor and continued at Extra jóvenes, now partnering with Claudia Conserva
Claudia Conserva
Claudia Marcela Conserva Pérez is a Chilean actress, model and television presenter of Italian-Albanian descent....
.
In 1992 Camiroaga was hired by TVN, where he co-hosted Buenos días a todos — the oldest morning talk show in Chilean television— with Tati Penna. The couple only lasted six months in the air before being replaced by Margot Kahl and Jorge Hevia. (Camiroaga continued on the show, replacing Hevia during the summers.)
During the following years Camiroaga participated in numerous programs for TVN, such as, Motín a bordo, La noche del mundial, Pase lo que pase, Con mucho cariño, Ciudad Gótica, Pelotón and Halcón y Camaleón.
In early 2006 Jorge Hevia left Buenos días a todos and Camiroaga became an established host, sharing duties with Tonka Tomicic
Tonka Tomicic
Tonka Tomicic Petric is a Chilean model and television presenter of Croat origin.-Career:She first came to public attention as the Chilean representative to the 1995 Miss World pageant. Soon after she was invited to the program Pase lo que Pase of TVN as a fashion commentator...
, then Salosny and finally Carolina de Moras. That same year he began hosting his own late-night talk show, Animal nocturno. In 2009 he co-presented, with Soledad Onetto, the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
in February. He also headed the 2010 edition.
Camiroaga was also an actor, appearing in two soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s for the station: Jaque mate
Jaque Mate
Jaime Álvarez Mendoza is a Mexican professional wrestler, or luchador, who is best known for working under the ring name Jaque Mate in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre . Àlvarez worked under the ring name El Enfermero, Jr. for 13 years and has also worked as Skorvikan...
and Rojo y miel. He was well-known for creating fictional characters, such as "Luciano Bello", a flamboyant television presenter from Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, and "El Washington", a poor man living off food scraps.
Death
On 2 September 2011, Camiroaga disappeared after the Chilean Air ForceChilean Air Force
The Chilean Air Force is the air force of Chile, a branch of the Chilean military.-History:The first step towards the current FACh was taken by Teniente Coronel Pedro Pablo Dartnell, when he founded the Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile on December 20, 1910, being trained as a pilot in France...
plane he was in crashed into the sea while trying to land at the Robinson Crusoe Island
Robinson Crusoe Island
Robinson Crusoe Island , formerly known as Más a Tierra , or Aguas Buenas, is the largest island of the Chilean Juan Fernández archipelago, situated 674 kilometres west of South America in the South Pacific Ocean...
aerodrome. The CASA 212 tried to touch down twice unsuccessfully, before disappearing. Rescue boats searching in the aftermath found only parts of the aircraft and some suitcases in the ocean. On 9 September 2011, body remains rescued from the sea were identified by DNA tests as Camiroaga. Authorities believe the passengers died instantly upon crashing.
Work
In ChilevisiónChilevisión
CHV, also known as Chilevisión, is the third oldest television station in Chile. Formerly called Teleonce and RTU , this TV station was owned by University of Chile, a Chilean state university...
- Videotop (1988–1989)
- Extra Jóvenes (1990–1991)
In TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
- Buenos días a todosBuenos Días a TodosBuenos Días a Todos is a Chilean television morning show which has aired on Televisión Nacional de Chile since 9 March 1992....
(1992, 2005–2011) - La gran apuesta (1992)
- Jaque Mate (soap opera, 1993), as Aldo Tapia.
- Rojo y Miel (soap opera, 1994), as Javier Escudero
- El chapuzón (1995)
- Motín a bordo (1996)
- Contigo en verano (1997)
- Pase lo que Pase (1998–2002)
- Súper Salvaje (1998–1999)
- La Noche del Mundial (1998, 2006)
- Ciudad Gótica (2003–2004)
- Pasiones (2004)
- Novios, dulce condena (2004)
- Animal Nocturno (2006–2011)
- PelotónPelotonThe peloton , field, bunch or pack is the large main group of riders in a road bicycle race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close near other riders...
(2007–2008) - Hijos del MonteHijos del MonteHijos Del Monte is a Chilean telenovela produced by TVN. It was written by Víctor Carrasco and directed by María Eugenia Rencoret...
(soap opera, 2008–2009), as himself - Los Ángeles de Estela (soap opera, 2009–2010), as himself
- Halcón y Camaleón (2010)
In Canal 13
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
and TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
- 2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival2009 Viña del Mar International Song FestivalThe 2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival was held from Monday 23 February until Saturday 28 February.This festival was the number 50, and had a special award for the 50 years, the "Gold Song", elected between the winner songs from 2001 to 2008 versions of Festival...
- 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival2010 Viña del Mar International Song FestivalThe Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2010 was held from February 22, 2010 until Saturday February 27, 2010. The musical event was broadcast on Chilean TV channels TVN and Canal 13, and will be held in Viña del Mar, Chile, like the past 50 editions. The show is hosted for the second time by...
In film
- PretendiendoPretendiendoPretendiendo known as Ugly Me in the U.S. is a 2006 Chilean romantic comedy film directed and written by Claudio Dabed. The film is about a beautiful but romantically disappointed woman named Amanda who decides to transform into an ugly duckling in an attempt to ward off men. Amanda also adopts...
(2006)
In theater
- Venecia (2000)