Diego Bertie, 54-year-old Peruvian actor and singer, died suddenly on August 5, 2022. After falling from the 14th floor of his building, the actor perished. Minutes after being rushed to hospital, he was pronounced dead.
Bertie’s manager Carlos Sanchez de la Puente expressed his sadness at the actor’s sudden passing in an Instagram post, writing:
The sudden death of the actor was also mentioned in a tweet from the Peruvian Ministry of Culture.
How did Diego Bertie die? Cause of death explored
Around 4 a.m., Diego Bertie died after falling from the 14th floor of his building in Miraflores.
Fire Department Chief Mario Casaretto revealed paramedics and firefighters rushed to help Bertie after finding him in his garage.
Bertie was sent to Jose Casimiro Ulloa Emergency Hospital, where he was immediately pronounced dead, according to Casaretto. The actor, he said, suffered severe broken bones and head injuries from the impact of the fall from the 14th floor. Casimiro Ulloa Hospital reported that Bertie had died:
According to the first indications of the authorities, the actor probably lost his balance and fell from the 14th floor. However, police officers and criminal investigators from Miraflores are currently investigating the scene of the event to determine the specific cause of death.
Who was Diego Bertie? All we know
Diego Bertie, born November 2, 1967, is of Italian and British ancestry. He became famous for his roles in films, plays and on television. At the age of 20, he started acting.
Bertie was a member of the musical group Imagenes and enjoyed popularity as a singer in the 1980s. Before he rose to fame as a film and television actor, he first made guest appearances in television commercials.
Diego’s role as Adolfo in the 2007 film Los Andes no creen en Dios made him most famous. The film received a nomination for Best Picture at the Cartagena Film Festival.
Ultra Warrior, Full Fathom Five, Esto huele mal and Desierto Infernal are some of his other notable works.
Fans pay tribute on Twitter
Due to his repeated performances on stage, screen and television, Bertie has become well known in the entertainment industry. When news of his passing spread, Twitter was inundated with tributes:
The actor’s personal life has yet to be fully revealed.