Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa (5 November 1968 − 25 November 2013)[1] was an Argentine socialite, entrepreneur and television director. Although his career lasted four years, Fort was one of the most popular personalities in his country.[2]
Ricardo Fort | |
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 Fort in 2009 | |
| Born | Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa 5 November 1968 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 25 November 2013 (aged 45) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Other names | Ricky Comandante |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–2012 |
| Partner(s) | Violeta Lo Re (2009) Virginia Gallardo (2009–2010) Erika Mitdank (2010) Claudia Ciardone (2010–2012) Rodrigo Díaz (2012–2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
The Felfort confectionery company was founded in 1912 in Buenos Aires by Fort's grandfather, Felipe Fort, and soon became one of the top confectionery companies in Argentina.[3] Ricardo's father, Carlos Augusto Fort, took control of the company after Felipe's death in 1969. Ricardo Fort developed a close relationship with his mother, opera singer Marta Campa.[4]
Businesses
Fort developed businesses in the textile industry and in modeling as well as owned the Fortmen clothing line.[5]
Theater
| Year | Production |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Fortuna |
| 2011 | Fortuna 2 |
| 2012 | Mi novio, mi novia y yo |
| 2013 | Fort con caviar |
Television
In 2009, Fort participated in the reality series El musical de tus sueños.[citation needed]
In 2010, Fort was selected to be one of the judges of the seventh season of Bailando por un Sueño 2010.[citation needed]
In 2011, he worked in the theatrical production Fortuna 2.[6][7]
| Year | Program | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | El Musical de tus Sueños | Canal Trece | Himself |
| 2009 | Showmatch, El Musical de tus Sueños | Canal Trece | Participant |
| 2010 | Showmatch, Bailando por un Sueño 2010 | Canal Trece | Judge |
| 2012 | Fort Night Show | América TV | Conductor |
| 2023 | El Comandante Fort | Star+ | Himself |
Music
Fort released a single called No volverás early in his career.
Personal life
In 2010, Fort revealed in an interview on the talk show Tienen la Palabra that his twin children Felipe and Marta were born of a surrogate mother found through the auspices of a company in California.[8]
Death
Fort died on 25 November 2013 in a Buenos Aires clinic, due to cardiac arrest following a gastrointestinal bleeding. He was being treated for a knee injury he suffered a few months before. He was 45 years old. Just days before, he had suffered a femoral fracture in Miami, Florida.[10]
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