Mexican journalist and radio and television host, Pedro Ferriz Santa Cruz, one of the most iconic voices of Mexican media, died on Tuesday, September 3 at the age of 92 in Houston, Texas.
Santa Cruz, whose career spans 60 years, first presented health problems last week and was transported to a hospital in the U.S. by his son, journalist and businessman, Pedro Ferriz de Con, reported Vanguardia.
"I leave you a message of deep love. My father has died," wrote Ferriz de Con on his Twitter account at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
During his long career in Mexican media, Pedro Ferriz Santa Cruz distinguished himself for being one of the most recognized voices among Mexicans. He played an important part in narrating historical events to the people of Mexico, such as the landing on the Moon and the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy, reported CNN.
On television, Santa Cruz will be remembered for diverse shows, including "The 64,000 Pesos Question," "The World of Home" and "A World is Watching Us," which were very popular among Mexican audiences in the 50s, 60s and 70s.
At the time of his death, Santa Cruz, 92, hosted the radio show "The World of Pedro Ferriz," which invited radio hosts and journalists to share their anecdotes and experiences. The show was broadcast every Saturday morning on Mexican radio network Imagen 90.5.
Santa Cruz was born on March 17, 1921 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila and studied History at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). A mass in his memory will take place on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Santa Cruz del Pedregal Church, in Mexico City, reported Excélsior.
On his Twitter account, Ferriz de Con shared a video in memory of his father with his followers.
Watch the video here:
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