(CNN Spanish) – Mexican journalist Cristina Pacheco has died at the age of 82, Canal Once TV reported this Thursday in a publication on X, formerly Twitter.
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the departure of our beloved Cristina Pacheco. An outstanding journalist and a great human being. All of us who work together at El Once bear this sad loss. pic.twitter.com/JeyOw06tsW
– Conversation with Cristina Pacheco (@Conversando11TV) December 21, 2023
The journalist only announced her withdrawal from public life on December 1st due to serious health problems.
Cristina Pacheco will be remembered for her great career as a writer and journalist, but also for winning the hearts of Mexicans, especially those from the capital, thanks to her weekly program “This is where we had to live,” broadcast on Channel Once. For 45 seasons, he walked the streets of Mexico City looking for stories from everyday life that reflected Mexican culture and society. Her casual and close interviews with people made her a local television icon and was seen by multiple generations.
She was also the presenter of the show “Conversation with Cristina Pacheco”, in which he used his peculiar style to conduct interviews with prominent figures in Mexico; Among his guests were: the writer Juan Villoro, the musical group Son Rompe Pera, … This program was performed at the same time as “Aqui nos tocó vivir”.
Who was Cristina Pacheco? Here's a look back at his legacy
Cristina Romo Hernández, better known as Cristina Pacheco, was born on September 13, 1941. She studied Spanish literature at the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature at UNAM.
Throughout his career, he received several recognitions for his work, including the 1985 National Journalism Award,
She started at Channel Once in 1977 as a commentator on the show This Was the Week and presenter of Deanyways Juan, your name.
Some of its most representative episodes are:
- “The Secret of a Voice” where he introduced us to the person behind the famous voice of the trucks that pass by in Mexico City every day, with a loudspeaker in which the phrase can be heard: “Mattresses are being bought.”
- “A Visit to Hell” a residential complex in the Azcapotzalco district of Mexico City named for the living conditions of its residents.
- “Flying down the Danube”, founding a restaurant