Alfio De Benedictis - "Berlin - Day & Night" star dies
The actor Alfio De Benedictis, known from the RTLzwei reality daily soap "Berlin - Tag & Nacht", has died. This was announced by both the broadcaster and the production company Filmpool Entertainment on their respective Instagram pages. "It is with great horror that we learned of the death of our longtime companion Alfio De Benedictis," reads the joint post. The exact age of the deceased actor is still unclear.
He will be remembered above all for his good humor and warm manner. His thoughts are now with his loved ones. De Benedictis, whose real name was actually Fernando Dela Vega, played the Italian macho and car mechanic Fabrizio in the series for many years. He initially joined the main cast in 2011, but left the series again in 2017, making a comeback in 2020. The broadcaster and the production company have not yet said anything about the exact circumstances of his death.
Colleague Pia Tillmann reports via Instagram and hints at cause of death
His colleague Pia Tillmann (35) hinted in her Instagram post on De Benedict's death that the actor had been suffering from heart disease for a long time. The actress, with whom he was in front of the camera, posted a picture together on Instagram and wrote: "I'm shocked and sad, but it was only a matter of time before this information came out. Even if your heart was big, it didn't always work smoothly in our early days on 'BTN'." Tillmann thanked her for "unforgettable moments and years", for "an incredible amount of fun, good times and shared tears!"
Tillmann concluded her emotional post with the words: "I hope you're doing well, wherever you are now. Rest in peace." She also added the hashtags #machsgut, #goodbye and #abschied.
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- Despite his battles with heart disease, Alfio De Benedictis's performances on "Berlin - Day & Night" were always filled with his signature good humor and warmth.
- The news of Alfio De Benedictis's death sparked a shared tribute on Instagram from both RTLzwei and Filmpool Entertainment, expressing their shock and sadness.
- Pia Tillmann, a fellow actor from "Berlin - Day & Night," expressed her condolences on Instagram, recalling the actor's heart issues and the unforgettable years they spent working together.
Source: www.stern.de
