Lázaro “Papaíto” Candal narrated the Copa América competitions for 33 years, as well as several Olympic Games. In his career, he received numerous distinctions as the best narrator or sports commentator in the country, an order of Merit for Work (1986), the Hispanic Heritage Award (1988), as well as various recognitions from sports teams and leagues inside and outside the country.
On the afternoon of this Wednesday, August 23, the renowned sports narrator Lázaro «Papaíto» Candal passed away, at the age of 91. This was confirmed by his son, alex candalThrough social networks.
«It is with deep pain that I am sorry to tell you that my father has just passed away, he left in peace surrounded by us. I feel infinite sadness, which only comforts me to know that he is now with mom, “says part of the message posted on networks.
— Alex Candel. (@Alex_candal) August 23, 2023
Antonio Lázaro Candal Bravo was born in La Coruña, Spain, on December 4, 1931. Starting in the 1980s, he began to be recognized within Venezuelan sports journalism and football narration due to his Galician accent and the phrase What did you do daddy?which he popularized from then on and gave rise to his nickname.
In his country he worked as an editor for the sports weekly Riazor, La Voz de Galicia and as a correspondent for the newspaper Marca. In Venezuela, he worked as a writer for the newspapers Últimas Noticias and El Mundo, and also worked as a sports announcer for media such as Venevisión, Radio Caracas Televisión and Meridiano Televisión.
For 33 years he narrated the Copa América competitions, as well as several Olympic Games. In his career, he received numerous distinctions as the best narrator or sports commentator in the country, an order of Merit for Work (1986), the Hispanic Heritage Award (1988), as well as various recognitions from sports teams and leagues inside and outside the country. .
He also wrote three books during his career: Soccer is laughter and poetry (2003), Soccer is (2006) and Historia de a Vinotinto (2014).
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