The national police Investigation to uncover the death of actress and singer Encarnita Polo, One of the most important figures in pop music and copra of the 60s and 70s, with his famous and triumphant songs Paco, paco, paco, He died this Friday at the age of 86 at the Center in Avila. In a statement, the police reported that the Judicial Police Provincial Brigade is investigating a fatal accident that occurred this Friday at the Decanos residence in Avila.
Sources close to the investigation said the person who died was Encarnita Polo. Another resident strangled her to death. According to the first signs. he The alleged assailant, a man in his 80s, has shown no signs of aggression and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after the attack.
Meanwhile, his daughter Raquel Weitzman Polo informed a friend of the death and asked: Family respect and privacy At this delicate moment. “It is with great pain that we announce the passing of our mother, Encarnita Polo, today in Avila, the city where we lived and spent her last years surrounded by love,” Encarnita’s daughter wrote to her loved ones.
“For many, she was an unforgettable singer and actress and a pioneer of flamenco pop.” His voice and personality influenced several generations. But to me she was above all a mother. “She was a strong, joyful woman with a unique character,” she added, indicating that she would not be making a public statement or giving interviews. “I need to spend this time of mourning quietly and peacefully, close to those who loved her.” He concluded by saying, “I can only say thank you to those who admired her and continue to remember her with so much love.”
Born in Seville in 1939, Encarna Polo became one of the most prominent figures on the Spanish music scene of the 60s and 70s, and one of the most popular thanks to television, where he continued to appear as a guest despite leaving the world of recording. November 2012 Turned out to be one of the people affected by Bankia’s preferential treatment He claimed to have lost a large amount of money. In recent years, she had been living away from the media and undergoing treatment for cancer.