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The Cuban comedian Ulises Toirac shared an emotional message on Facebook about his reunion with actor Jorge Martínez, affectionately known as "el Yoyi," which took place on Friday.
Ulises was invited to the YouTube program "La familia cubana," in which Jorge is one of the hosts.
"Among the things I enjoyed the most last night was reconnecting with Yoyi," Toirac wrote at the beginning of his post, which quickly garnered reactions from his followers.
The comedian did not hold back in expressing his admiration for his colleague and friend: "Jorge Martínez is one of the actors I admire, respect, and love the most. Not only for his talent and professionalism but also for his humanity, charisma, and humility. And his courage."
The reunion awakened memories of their joint work on the show "Do You Swear to Tell the Truth?", the comedy program on television that Ulises created in 2001, inspired by the classic radio show "La tremenda corte", where he portrayed the character "Chivichana", and which featured a different guest each week.
According to Toirac, Martínez's participation in that show was one of the most demanding designed for a guest: "The script was about the spirit of Chivichana entering him, so he had to act both as himself (his persona) and as the criminal from the series."
Far from shrinking in the face of the challenge, the actor embraced it with energy: "It was a complex test. But Yoyi took it on with enviable enthusiasm and had fun (we all had fun) in the process," wrote Ulises, who described that episode as "one of the chapters I remember with the most joy."
The message concluded with a direct and heartfelt statement: "We care about you, brother. Always and big."
Jorge Martínez is one of the most recognized actors in Cuban film and television, with a filmography that spans from "La bella del Alhambra" (1989) to "Últimos días en La Habana" (2016).
His journey, however, has not been without challenges. Around 2013, he was diagnosed with cancer in his left lung, which led to the removal of that organ.
In 2023, she faced a second malignant diagnosis, this time in her throat, with an initial prognosis of six months to live. Fortunately, she overcame both episodes.
Martínez also faced censorship from the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) in 2006, when his program "El Expreso," which he hosted on Cubavisión, was canceled after broadcasting his own wedding on television.
In 2025, the actor recalled that episode with a mix of indignation and irony: "They treated us like criminals," he said, adding: "none of those leaders exist, and I still exist as an artist."
This is not the first public reunion between Toirac and Martínez. On June 25, 2024, they had met again in Havana, a moment captured on video that also elicited emotional reactions from their fans.
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