The world of culture and politics said goodbye this Wednesday to the magician Juan Tamariz, who died this Tuesday at the age of 83 at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid.
"I don't know anyone who knew the great Juan Tamariz and didn't make them smile (sometimes just thinking about him). His humor and magic conquered us. A hug to his family and a magical memory from all the fans he leaves on this side of the stage," lamented filmmaker Santiago Segura in a message on the social network 'X' collected by Europa Press.
He has also been reminded by the singer-songwriter Ismael Serrano, who said on a "sad day" that he "loved" the magician. "The times I was able to see him live I was so happy... He left me speechless, with a frozen smile and wide-open eyes, like a hallucinated child. He was the best magician in the world," he stated.
Meanwhile, actress Maribel Verdú has shown her support for Tamariz's daughter, the illusionist Ana Tamáriz, through her social networks. It was precisely his daughter who announced the death of her father and confirmed the opening of the funeral chapel, in the San Isidro funeral home, to which figures such as Jorge Blas and Jandro have already attended. Furthermore, Ana has announced that this coming October a theater in Madrid will hold a tribute "for those who cannot travel or attend" the funeral chapel.
Journalist Jordi Évole and chef Alberto Chicote have also joined in this last farewell to the magician, thanking him for "his tricks" and humor. "The man who played the violin best without a violin. The man who dazzled us with his tricks, with his humor, with his screams. When he appeared on TV, everything at home stopped. We all stopped. And it was a great moment," expressed Évole.
In addition, the artist DJ Nano has specified that Tamariz "leaves" with "the absolute love and respect of everyone."
During his extensive career, Juan Tamariz was awarded awards such as 'Magician of the Year in the United States', 'World Card Magic Champion' and 'First Prize for Professional Magic'; and presented shows throughout Spain, and in cities such as Chicago, Tokyo, Paris, London, Bogotá, Cairo, New York and Santiago de Chile.
He also published several books, for professionals and for the dissemination of magic; Tamariz was considered internationally for his works on the theory of magic as one of the most important.
Various personalities from the political sphere have also wanted to join in the expressions of condolence to say goodbye to the famous illusionist. For example, the former first vice president of the government and former Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, has expressed her sadness at the loss of an artist who "is part of the sentimental memory of several generations of Spaniards", with decades of entering homes through television.
For his part, the president of the Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno, recalled the figure of the magician and his ability to go "from astonishment to smile in an instant" with a unique style that turned him into a true mass phenomenon.
The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has also expressed himself in these terms, praising Tamariz's deep connection with the Spanish capital, the city from which he received the Gold Medal in 2019.
At the same time, from the institutional level the particular connection of the magician with the Army - an institution to which his father, his grandfather and his uncle were linked - has been recalled, rescuing his famous words in the official bulletin of the body where, with his characteristic humor, he fantasized about "turning all the soldiers into generals" and doing a trick so that the weapons "shoot flowers."
