Manolito's smile excites Limay Blanco

The Cuban comedian Limay Blanco He was moved during his visit to Manolito del Vedado, a very popular character in that area of Havana, who He was seen on the street serious and withdrawn, with an attitude very different from his characteristic joy..

The comedian went to Manolito's house on Thursday, who suffers from mental retardation, and was moved to see his reaction when he offered his help to buy furniture and household appliances.

"Look, Manolo, I came here, because I I saw you in a video that you were sad, and I came to see what you need, how I can help you," Limay told him.

Manolito began to list the things he and his sister, the person he lives with and who takes care of him, need.

He expressed that he likes music, and when the comedian announced that he was going to record the songs he likes in a memory so that he could listen to them, He smiled widely, a gesture that almost made Limay cry..

"I made him laugh," he said happily..

Manolo assured that he is a fan of Limay and described him as "a wild guy."

The comedian announced that he already had a bed to bring him, as well as a television.

However, there are still many things missing such as fans, another television, a queen pot and a music system, and that is why he asked his followers for help, and shared the numbers of his accounts in Cuban pesos and in MLC to receive money.

"I will be putting everything here. Thanks to everyone who has helped me, see in less than five hours everything that has been raised," he said on his Instagram.

On Wednesday, the comedian announced his intention to help Manolito del Vedado, who was always singing and dancing in the central area of 23rd and 12th.

Limay shared news about CyberCuba, with the owner "Did Manolito del Vedado lose his joy?", which narrated the meeting of the young Yordanka Battle with the beloved Havana character, who seemed very crestfallen and withdrawn.

"Where does Manolo live? I want to try to see how I can bring him a little joy," asked the comedian and philanthropist.

This week, Yordanka Battle met Manolito and was surprised by his unusual behavior.

"Aren't you doing a little dance like you used to?" she asked him, to which he replied no with his head. "Why are you so sad? Before you were always singing and dancing," he said.

Manolito Pérez Roque, known as Manolito del Vedado, is a regular character in that area of Havana, where he has wandered for decades while pretending to be a singer or radio announcer, and when he did so he imitated the sound of the radio when moving the dial to change the station. His most typical phrase is "Stay tuned to Mazorra!".

In the comments to Yordanka's post, several Internet users spoke fondly of him and regretted that the current crisis is also affecting him.

"Even the people with Manolito's problems understand what is happening and that is their way of expressing it, they also feel blessings for Manolito," said a Havana resident from Miami Beach.