Walter Mercado died: Astrologist Walter Mercado dead – cause of death
Walter Mercado died: Well-known astrologist Walter Mercado dead. His cause of death was apparent renal failure.
Walter Mercado Salinas died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in San Juan.
Walter Mercado age was 87 years old.
Mercado, who also went by the name Shanti Ananda, was born on March 9, 1932, making him a Pisces.
According to Telemundo PR, he was a “versatile artist” who served as an “actor, dancer, writer and television figure achieving worldwide success.”
Many people grew up watching Mercado give daily horoscope readings on television, often wearing a cape.
Walter Mercado was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His mother’s name is Aída Salinas from Catalonia, Spain, and his father is José María Mercado, from San Germán, Puerto Rico.
Mercado’s fame first blew up in Puerto Rico, where he stayed, when he starred in Telenovelas in Puerto Rico.
He featured in the shows Un adiós en el recuerdo (A Farewell to the Memory) and Larga distancia (Long Distance). He set up a “dramatic arts school” called Walter Actors Studio 64.
Walter Mercado died: Astrologist Walter Mercado dead
Touching tributes from fans have flooded social media since news of Walter Mercado death broke. Please say a prayer for his grieving family and loved ones as you read the tributes below. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
RIP to Walter Mercado, the man who told us everyday to look to the stars and to live, sobre todo, with mucho, mucho amor. Truly an icon who will be missed.
RIP to Walter Mercado, the man who told us everyday to look to the stars and to live, sobre todo, with mucho, mucho amor. Truly an icon who will be missed. pic.twitter.com/B0ZMQxub9w
— Alex Zaragoza (@byalexzaragoza) November 3, 2019
To all my Latinos out there, you know who this is. Famed astrologer Walter Mercado has died in a hospital in Puerto Rico. He was 87 years old. #waltermercado
To all my Latinos out there, you know who this is. Famed astrologer Walter Mercado has died in a hospital in Puerto Rico. He was 87 years old. #waltermercado pic.twitter.com/nUdmhbINXq
— JOSH NAVARRO (@JoshNavarroTV) November 3, 2019
He never identified as queer, but it felt like he refused to be constrained by gender norms and antiquated ideas of masculinity.
He even rejected our understanding of time. When an interviewer once asked his age, Walter Mercado responded “Soy ageless.”
AGELESS NEVER DIES, BEBÉ.
He never identified as queer, but it felt like he refused to be constrained by gender norms and antiquated ideas of masculinity.
He even rejected our understanding of time. When an interviewer once asked his age, Walter Mercado responded "Soy ageless."
AGELESS NEVER DIES, BEBÉ. pic.twitter.com/SaJNDOVeLu
— Gabe González (@gaybonez) November 3, 2019
rest in peace to walter mercado, the famous puerto rican astrologer. he was apart of most Hispanics households for the daily horoscopes every night, and he will be missed. 🔮🙏🏼🌙
https://twitter.com/virtuallykayli/status/1191025598367449088
Ha fallecido el astrologo Puertorriqueño
@waltermercadotv
el dia de hoy por un fallo renal #waltermercado 1⃣9⃣3⃣2⃣-2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
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