From Lima, Olivia Sofía Manrufo Hernández —the Cuban actress remembered by millions as "Indirita" from Vivir del Cuento— posted an emotional reel on her social media this Wednesday, crying and asking those who knew her father to come to the funeral home at Zanja and Belascoaín in Havana to support her family in bidding farewell to the comedian Orlando Manrufo, who passed away this Wednesday.
The call came hours after the death of the comedian was confirmed, known throughout Cuba for his character "Mariconchi," a central figure in Cuban stage humor for over three decades. The death of Orlando Manrufo was confirmed by the Humor Promotion Center (CPH), which expressed its condolences to family and friends.
Visibly affected, Olivia Manrufo addressed her words directly to those who shared something with her father: "Those who are in Cuba and know my dad by sight, whether through his work or because they have been friends—close friends or distant friends—please go to Zanja and Belascoaín to support him, to support my mom and my sister."
The actress, who has been residing in Peru since April 2012, acknowledged the difficulties faced by the population on the island, but appealed to the affection that the public had for her father: "It's the only thing I can think of that I know he would like: for people to come. I know the situation is tough. If they can go, I know he would appreciate that."
The funeral home he called is popularly known as Bernardo García Funeral Home, located at 405 Zanja Street, in Central Havana.
Olivia Manrufo is a graduate of the National School of Art of Cuba and in Vivir del Cuento from 2009 to 2012, with occasional appearances until 2015. From Lima, she has continued her acting career and developed projects in writing and audiovisual direction.
Luis Silva, the popular "Pánfilo" from Vivir del Cuento, also said goodbye to the comedian on social media and recalled his connection with the family: "I just learned of the passing of the great and charming comedian, Orlando Manrufo (Mariconchi). Sad news. My condolences to his family. To Olivia, his eldest daughter (Indirita from Vivir del Cuento), with whom we worked for several years. Teatro América was the home, for many years, of La Esquina de Mariconchi."
Manrufo led the comedic group "La Esquina de Mariconchi" for over 25 years, which performed on Thursdays first at the Teatro América and later at the Cine Yara in Vedado. His character — a sharp-tongued and hyper-critical woman who satirized daily life in Havana — was born in the late '80s during an improvisational theater performance and gained prominence in the mid-'90s with the Aquelarre National Humor Festival Award.
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