Mexican actress Rosita Pelayo dies

The Mexican actress and dancer Rosita Pelayo died this Saturday at the Mexico City Hospital, where she had been admitted since the middle of last week.

Jorge Zamitiz, journalist and friend of the actress, confirmed the news on his X (Twitter) account and promised to release details about the funeral services. Zamitiz acknowledged the day before that Pelayo, who had been fighting colon cancer since the middle of this year, was "going through a very delicate moment of health."

The National Association of Actors of Mexico also posted about her passing:

Pelayo was born in Mexico City in 1958. Her family worked in the entertainment industry. She worked in both theater and television, where she became especially known for her role in Cachún cachún ra-ra!!