Limay Blanco mourns the death of an impersonator in Ciego de Ávila

The popular Cuban comedian Limay Blanco expressed his sorrow over the allegedly violent death of a follower and imitator in Ciego de Ávila.

The young man, whose physical resemblance to the comedian astonished Limay himself in 2021, reportedly died during an altercation that took place this Friday.

"Brother, I just found out. May God keep you in glory. My condolences to your family and friends," Limay expressed on his social media, sharing a photo of his impersonator.

The comedian did not specify the circumstances or the date of the alleged death of the young person, whose identity also did not come to light.

In response to questions from his followers, the comedian said: “I was told that he was killed. I think they mistaken him in a fight. He was from Ciego de Ávila.”

Upon learning about the existence of an impersonator, the comedian said in September 2021: “I have an illegitimate son in some province.”

Impressed by the striking physical resemblance of the young man, Limay shared a brief video on his social media in which the young man was seen telling a story while mimicking the comedian's style.

At the time of publishing this note, this editorial has no further details regarding what allegedly occurred with the impersonator of Limay.

The increase in violence and crime in Cuba, a growing phenomenon despite the authorities' efforts to downplay it and attribute it to alarmist messages on social media, has prompted the comedian to speak out on previous occasions.

In August, Limay raised his voice to denounce the increase in theft and crime in Cuba, following the theft of a mobile phone belonging to a friend of his.

“This friend had his cellphone stolen on the bus. They used a knife to cut his backpack; he lost all his photos, contacts, and videos,” Blanco said on his social media, sharing an image of the cut made in the victim's backpack.

In mid-January, he live-streamed a suspicious encounter he had early in the morning while approaching Alamar by car, accompanied by his wife.

The comedian was driving calmly in his vehicle, listening to music, when he saw a man lying by the side of the road, raising his hand as if signaling for help. Fearing it might be a ploy to rob him — a tactic reported to be common on the roads of Cuba — the comedian did not stop his car.

After being robbed for the third time in his home in mid-July 2023, Limay identified the thief, a neighbor from his community, whom he forgave and supported financially, guided by his faith in God and belief in human redemption.