Toni Tecuceanu
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Aurelian-Antonio Tecuceanu also known as Toni (January 13, 1972 – January 5, 2010) was a Romanian comedy
actor
. He was a member of Cronica Cârcotaşilor
, a popular sitcom at Prima TV
. On January 5, 2010 he died in a Matei Balş Hospital in Bucharest
, due to complications from swine flu
, at age 37. His death created a panic in Romania and after his death the rate of vaccinations has increased.
, Corneliu Vadim Tudor
, Cristian Ţânţăreanu or Gigi Becali
.
He took part in peace keeping missions under the command of United Nations
.
He also performed on the theatre scene, films and TV broadcastings.
In 2006, at Gala Tânărului Actor, Toni Tecuceanu was awarded with the premium of the best actor for Lomeier in the spectacle Noapte arabă, directed by Theodorei Herghelegiu, performance on the scene of Teatrul Foarte Mic from Bucharest.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He was a member of Cronica Cârcotaşilor
Cronica Cârcotasilor
Cronica Cârcotaşilor is a weekly satire show on Prima TV hosted by Şerban Huidu and Mihai Găinuşă.Loosely based on the Italian entertainment program Striscia la notizia, Cronica Cârcotaşilor ridicules various celebrities from the current Romanian political, media and showbiz scene by exposing...
, a popular sitcom at Prima TV
Prima TV
Prima TV is a Romanian commercial TV channel, famous mainly for the Cronica Cârcotaşilor show and various reality shows.-Start:Prima TV was launched as one of the first commercial television stations in Romania in December 1997...
. On January 5, 2010 he died in a Matei Balş Hospital in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, due to complications from swine flu
Swine flu
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus or S-OIV is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs...
, at age 37. His death created a panic in Romania and after his death the rate of vaccinations has increased.
Career
Toni Tecuceanu used to play well known characters such as Adrian NăstaseAdrian Nastase
Adrian Năstase is a Romanian politician who was the Prime Minister of Romania from December 2000 to December 2004.He competed as the Social Democratic Party candidate in the 2004 presidential election, but was defeated by centre-right Justice and Truth Alliance candidate Traian Băsescu.He was...
, Corneliu Vadim Tudor
Corneliu Vadim Tudor
Corneliu Vadim Tudor is leader of the Greater Romania Party , writer, journalist and a Member of the European Parliament...
, Cristian Ţânţăreanu or Gigi Becali
Gigi Becali
George Becali is a controversial Romanian politician and businessman, mostly known for his involvement in the Steaua Bucureşti football club.He has been a Member of the European Parliament since June 2009.-Biography:...
.
He took part in peace keeping missions under the command of United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
He also performed on the theatre scene, films and TV broadcastings.
In 2006, at Gala Tânărului Actor, Toni Tecuceanu was awarded with the premium of the best actor for Lomeier in the spectacle Noapte arabă, directed by Theodorei Herghelegiu, performance on the scene of Teatrul Foarte Mic from Bucharest.