‘El Risitas’ dies after a relapse of his disease

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‘El Risitas’ dies after a relapse of his disease​

Juan Joya, known as ‘The Giggles’, died this Wednesday afternoon at the age of 65 at the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville after a relapse of his disease, according to sources consulted by ABC Sevilla.

The actor from ‘Torrente 3: El protector’, who became known in the late 90s when he was discovered by Jesús Quintero in programs such as’ El vagamundo, ‘Ratones coloraos’ or’ El loco de la hill ‘with his mythical laugh underwent surgery in September 2020 in which they had to amputate a leg.

Stayed admitted to the hospital since then and until this Wednesday, when they had to transfer him from the hospital after a relapse of his cardiovascular disease.

Actor and film director Santiago Segura He has been one of the first to mourn his death through social networks. “Very sad news … Juan Joya has passed away “, confirmed the filmmaker and director of the Torrente films – he worked with Joya in one of them – in a tweet in which he highlighted “his good humor and laughter”, which became “known throughout Spain after his appearances on the program by Jesús Quintero. He was an endearing guy. “

Very sad news … Juan Joya has passed away.
Known as “El risitas”, his good humor and laughter became known throughout Spain after his appearances on Jesús Quintero’s program.
He was an endearing guy …
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– Santiago Segura (@SSantiagosegura) April 28, 2021

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RIP to a meme legend

 

[Just Here for A and H]

He's laughing about George Floyd in Heaven now, lads.

 

[Gone Ham]

 

[Dude Snakes]

what disease was this that they had to amputate a leg?

Diabetes is my guess.

 

[Gone Ham]

Diabetes is my guess.

They said it was cardiovascular, so probably it was related to blood clots they couldn't treat

 

[Chad Holdenford]

Well, fuck. Que en paz descanses, Risitas.

 

[Fatrick Hamlinson]

I just watched the original video today, and the real story he's telling is pretty funny.

Spoiler: The Actual Story

He had the unwelcome job of cleaning out 20 moldy pans for paella at a restaurant, which someone instructed him to tie up and leave in the ocean tide overnight to get clean (this was around 2 AM). He did so in a swimsuit, having freshly woken up at 2 PM, and when he went back to where he tied the pans, the tide had risen up to the level of the restaurant and there was only one pan left, caught between the rocks. He goes back, and tells the others to go check the tide, because the pans are gone.

So he's told to go get new ones out of his own pocket. Instead, he went to find a bus and got the hell out of there.

 

[Coolio55]

Let's be honest though. The guy looked rough even in the original video. How many people do YOU know that go around with missing teeth?
R.I.P. you comedy legend

 

[Robotic Overlord]

How many people do YOU know that go around with missing teeth?

Still goin' strong.

 

[Corpun]

RIP Laughing Spanish Man, you gave me many laughs.

 

[The Jumping Dwarf]

Absolute legend, both here in his home country, and even abroad in his last years.

Not bad at all for an unassuming working-class guy from deep Spain. RIP. He's laughing with his beloved brother in law now.

 

[Psychic Espeon]

Rest in peace funny man.

 

[kcbbq]

Dude made the world just a little bit more fun, whether or not it was in a way he could predict or even meant. There's not really any higher praise, really. RIP to a legendary man.

 

[L50LasPak]

Fucking F for the legend. I remember when I first saw the meme a few years ago and thought the original story couldn't be any funnier, only to be basically knocked on my ass by it.

To add something to this thread, here's an underrated clip of Risitas and Jesus (the same guy from the Las Palleras video) discussing the end of the world:

We made it to spring.