Fernando González Pacheco
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Fernando González Pacheco (Valencia, Spain
, September 13, 1932); also known as Pacheco, is a Colombia
n television presenter, announcer, journalist and occasional actor with a career spanning over six decades. Pacheco was born in Spain and received the Colombian citizenship
although he has been residing in Colombia since he was 4 years old.
, September 13, 1932, as the son of Doroteo González-Pacheco and Inés Castro Montejo. He arrived in Colombia when he was four years old. He finished his secondary studies at Hispano Americano School in 1950 and was a ping pong champion, as well as a professional boxer
known as Kid Pecas.
Pacheco started working as a waiter for the Grand Colombian Merchant Fleet, occasionally performing on stage while playing the ukulele
and singing. It is thanks to enterpreneur Alberto Peñaranda, who would later become the owner of one of the main Colombian TV production companies, (programadoras) Punch, who offered him an opportunity on television after listening to him.
He has also participated in various dangerous activities for social causes such as parachuting
, bullfighting
, lion taming
, clown
ing, and hot air ballooning
, to name a few. He is also known for having been the spokesperson for Pro-Vida, a senior people support organization.
González Pacheco also started a TV production company of his own called Coestrellas along with actor Carlos Benjumea, which lasted for many years.
. It is thanks to this show that highly regarded comedy show Sábados Felices
would emerge.
's beauty pageant Liliana Grohis. He is also known as an avid supporter of Santa Fe football club as well as an accomplished percussionist.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, September 13, 1932); also known as Pacheco, is a Colombia
Colombia
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...
n television presenter, announcer, journalist and occasional actor with a career spanning over six decades. Pacheco was born in Spain and received the Colombian citizenship
Colombian nationality law
Colombian nationality is typically obtained by birth in Colombia, birth abroad when at least one parent was born in Colombia, or by naturalization, after five years of permanent residence and meeting specific requirements...
although he has been residing in Colombia since he was 4 years old.
Biography
González Pacheco was born in Valencia, SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, September 13, 1932, as the son of Doroteo González-Pacheco and Inés Castro Montejo. He arrived in Colombia when he was four years old. He finished his secondary studies at Hispano Americano School in 1950 and was a ping pong champion, as well as a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
known as Kid Pecas.
Pacheco started working as a waiter for the Grand Colombian Merchant Fleet, occasionally performing on stage while playing the ukulele
Ukulele
The ukulele, ; from ; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings....
and singing. It is thanks to enterpreneur Alberto Peñaranda, who would later become the owner of one of the main Colombian TV production companies, (programadoras) Punch, who offered him an opportunity on television after listening to him.
He has also participated in various dangerous activities for social causes such as parachuting
Parachuting
Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
, bullfighting
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries , in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment...
, lion taming
Lion taming
Lion taming is the practice of taming lions, either for protection, whereby the practice was probably created, or, more commonly, entertainment, particularly in the circus. The term is also often used for the taming and display of other big cats such as tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and pumas...
, clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
ing, and hot air ballooning
Hot air ballooning
Hot air ballooning is the activity of flying hot air balloons. Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet , the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird's-eye view...
, to name a few. He is also known for having been the spokesperson for Pro-Vida, a senior people support organization.
Career
Quite known for his versatility, Pacheco has been able to participate in a myriad of shows of many styles, whether interviewing or presenting, and even has had the opportunity to work as an actor in various popular Colombian telenovelas and films. His innate hability to deal with people and highly improvisational skills (all TV shows were broadcasted live on the earlier days), had lead him to be one of the most notorious figures in Colombia's television history. A running joke during his presentations is his "ugliness", which is exploited for comic relief.González Pacheco also started a TV production company of his own called Coestrellas along with actor Carlos Benjumea, which lasted for many years.
TV presenter and interviewer
Pacheco's first official appearance was in 1956 on the TV show Agencia de Artistas (Artists Agency). He also was the official presenter for Operación Ja-Ja, a starting point for popular local comedians such as Hugo Patiño and the late Jaime AgudeloJaime Agudelo
Jaime "El Flaco" Agudelo was a Colombian comedian and actor.-Biography:Born in Palmira, Jaime Agudelo Vidal studied systems engineering at first...
. It is thanks to this show that highly regarded comedy show Sábados Felices
Sábados Felices
Sábados Felices is a 1972 joke program aired on Caracol TV since 1998, was first aired in 1972 in Canal Uno when Caracol was a Broadcaster, but when Caracol becomes a Television network it begin aired there, it was host by Alfonso Lizarazo, Alí Humar, Jota Mario Valencia, Carlos Calero and Hernán...
would emerge.
- Agencia de Artistas
- Animalandia
- Cabeza y Cola
- Charlas con Pacheco
- Cita con Pacheco
- Compre la orquesta
- Día a día
- El Programa del Millón
- Exitosos
- Frivo
- Los Tres a las Seis
- Pacheco Insólito
- Pacheco Pide la Pista
- Quiere Cacao
- Sabariedades
- Siga la Pista
- Super Bien
- Uno más Uno, Tres
Acting
Although having no formal acting education whatsoever, González Pacheco has gathered a fair amount of both expertise and recognition in this area:Television
- Yo y tú
- El cadáver del señor García
- El viejo y Arsemio Lupin
- El manantial de las fieras (1982)
- El último asalto (1982)
- Música Maestro (1990)
- Puerta grande (1993) as 'Terencio'
- La Caponera (2000) as Himself
- Isabel me la Veló (2001) as 'Leonidas Vargas'
Theatre
- SugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
- La Jaula de las Locas (La Cage aux FollesLa Cage aux FollesLa Cage aux Folles is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. Based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret, it focuses on a gay couple: Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic...
)
Personal life
González Pacheco is married to CartagoCartago, Valle del Cauca
Cartago is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 187 miles west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca Department. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, about a 20 minute drive. It is the fourth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, and Tuluá...
's beauty pageant Liliana Grohis. He is also known as an avid supporter of Santa Fe football club as well as an accomplished percussionist.