Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo confesses that he suffers from a disease that makes it difficult for him to breathe

Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo makes an unexpected revelation.

The Mexican comedian confesses that he suffers from a disease that makes it difficult for him to breathe.

«Two pieces of my lung are missing,» he said in an interview.

«I smoked and almost died.» In an interview that he gave to the entertainment journalist Mara Patricia Castañeda, available on her Youtube channel, Mexican comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo made a tremendous revelation: he confessed that he suffers from a disease that makes it difficult for him to breathe, plus two pieces of his lung are missing.

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In this conversation, the actor, who is remembered by many for having played the character of Doctor Cándido Pérez, in the program of the same name, said that he suffers from a condition that forces him to use an oxygen concentrator, and if that is not enough, he cannot stay long in Mexico City.

Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo suffers from a ‘peculiar’ lung disease

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In part of this interview, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, who is also a television and theater producer, told Mara Patricia Castañeda that he suffers from a «somewhat strange» physical condition. The disease he has is called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, for short.

“I have COPD from having smoked 50 years of my life. Do not smoke, I recommend it with all my heart. Ignore the advertising of cigarettes, do not invite them. It is a tremendous and very serious addiction. I smoked and almost died ”, commented the Mexican comedian born on March 26, 1948, so he is currently 73 years old.

Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo had lung cancer!

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And when no one would have guessed it, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, son of Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo, star of the golden age of Mexican cinema, revealed that he had lung cancer on two occasions, in addition to that on each occasion he visits the City of Mexico (he lives in Acapulco, Guerrero), has to resort to an oxygen concentrator.

In addition, in something that took the journalist Mara Patricia Castaleda by surprise, the Mexican comedian confessed that he is missing two pieces of lung that were removed a long time ago, so it is not convenient for him to be in Mexico City, which is just a few steps away. more than 2,000 meters above sea level. People with other types of respiratory problems suffer from the same.

The comedian has an ‘artificial lung’

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Almost to finish with this tremendous revelation, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, who plays the character of Plácido López, an accountant who is getting tired of being the sole breadwinner for his family, his wife Renata and their 2 children, in the program Una familia out of ten, he commented that he can only be 3 to 4 hours a day without the concentrator, but he depends on it for about 17 hours.

«This gives me oxygen, so it helps me supply the little oxygen that I can breathe in Mexico City,» said the actor, who describes this device as an ‘artificial lung’. His doctors have insisted that he not stay long in Mexico City, where he lived much of his life.

What is Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo’s routine after being diagnosed with COPD?

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As mentioned above, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, who in addition to doing comedy has participated in a large number of films, had to change his residence to the paradisiacal beaches of Acapulco, Guerrero, to have a better lifestyle. But how much has your life changed since you were diagnosed with COPD?

“I live in Acapulco, so what I do is come to Mexico City, record and come back on weekends. Friday, Saturday and Sunday I am in the port so that the sea level favors me and so that my lungs cool down. I come early on Mondays to work, and that’s how I’ve spent it to be able to breathe a little better ”, he concluded (TO SEE THE VIDEO, CLICK HERE).

«Today my companion of theatrical, television, cinematographic and cabaret adventures left,» shared Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo

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Remembered for her character as the nurse Paula in the Doctor Cándido Pérez program, the actress Lupe Vázquez died in the first days of this 2021 as a result of cancer, news that took many by surprise, including the Mexican comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, who dedicated an emotional message to him on his social networks.

“Today my companion of theatrical, television, cinematographic and cabaret adventures left, the wonderful comedian, talented writer and extraordinary comedian Lupe Vázquez. So much laughter, joy and good humor shared! My deepest admiration for my comadre, companion and best friend. To my dear Canek and Balam, my solidarity and support. May God welcome her into his bosom, ”wrote the Mexican comedian.

Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo had to direct ‘at a distance’

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Due to the oxygenation deficiency that he suffers and that he only has one lung, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo relied on technology to direct Dr. Cándido Pérez in Mexico City from the comfort of his home in Acapulco. The 73-year-old actor, director, writer and producer more than three decades ago played the likeable doctor and who in his 2021 stage played Arath de la Torre, is applying the so-called “home office” with the scenes of the series.

“I am directing from Acapulco because as you know I have breathing problems, in addition to the two stages of cancer that I have experienced in my life in which I ended up removing a lung. Clumsily I smoked all my life, 40-something years and that caused me a tremendous problem called COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), ”he said in a telephone interview from his home.

The Mexican comedian assures that he only goes to Mexico City when he has to record

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He commented that due to his condition it is difficult for him to live in the capital of the country because its 2,350 meters of height affect him and force him to use an oxygen concentrator. From Monday to Thursday he works in the forum directing Dr. Cándido Pérez, he also records the new episodes of Una Familia de Diez in which he stars, so he returns to Acapulco over the weekend to regain strength.

“I only go to Mexico City when I have to record, to see a doctor or for some family matter, I do everything else from my new residence which is at sea level. On Monday I’m on the set recording Una Familia…, I take off the oxygen tank to record and put it on when the scene ends, ”he said.

Despite your health problems, staying active is a blessing

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For Mexican comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, to whom many comedians are grateful for giving them a chance, it is a blessing to be active despite his health problems. He commented that doctors told him that he is not a candidate for a lung transplant to replace the one he is missing due to his condition.

“What I do is take care of myself as much as I can. Perpetuate my lungs as long as I can because it is a degenerative disease that has no remedy. I do everything possible to last at least another season of Dr. Cándido Pérez and another season of Una Familia de Diez, ”he said (With information from Agencia Reforma).

Many surprises are coming for a family of ten

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Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo overcame many obstacles, together with his sons Óscar and Pedro, to give strength to A family of ten: “When we get to the 100 program we will have the presence of our godmother, the first Mexican actress, Silvia Pinal , who will join our artistic activities, and will be here with us ”.

At the end of this sixth season, Ortiz de Pinedo specified, there will be a total of 115 programs and there will be two seasonal specials, one for Christmas and one for New Years: “The public had asked us for them, they asked us why we didn’t have them , and Televisa has already authorized us and they will be done ”, stated the actor (With information from Agencia Reforma).

The early years of the actor. Unexpected details of your life

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While his parents were on a tour of Colombia, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo’s mother gave birth during the riots of 1948, known as El Bogotazo, the company they worked for broke up, they lost everything, because the theater where his father worked , Don Oscar, it caught fire. They were unable to register their son, as the Cuban and Mexican embassies closed due to the prevailing violence.

At age 15, he separated from his family and went to live alone, making a living in theatrical and television productions. Already as a young gallant, he began his brilliant career on television with the series Mamá, along with María Douglas and Carlos Riquelme. His first role in a soap opera was in El medio pelo, alongside Magda Guzmán and Eric del Castillo.