Édgar Ponce García (27 December 1974 – 5 May 2005) was a Mexican

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and

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. Ponce was a member of the male dance troupe ''

Sólo Para Mujeres ''Sólo Para Mujeres'' (''Just For Women'' in Spanish language, Spanish) is a Mexican theatre play. It has been running for about a decade. This show was inspired by the 1997 United Kingdom, British film ''Full Monty''. ''Sólo Para Mujeres'' ca ...

'' (''For Women Only'') and appeared in a number of

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s (''

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'') which were popular in both

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and the

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enelshow.com; accessed 22 January 2016. On 5 May 2005, while filming a commercial with his troupe in

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, an overtaking car slammed into his

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caravan, sending Ponce flying into the air and injuring three other actors. Ponce was rushed to the hospital but died early the next morning. Police charged the driver with

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and detected alcohol on his breath, but believed he did not intend to kill Ponce. Ponce's co-star Poncho de Nigris accused the man of trying to hit them, stating, "the car didn't hit the brakes or anything". Other controversies ensued due to the troupe riding on the central section of Mexico City

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''(Periférico)'' in violation of a local traffic bylaw requiring motorcycles to use the side lanes, as well as the actions of the producer, Sergio Mayer. Mayer was filming without permission and failed to ask for police assistance; authorities warned he could be charged with a crime.

Telenovelas

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Soñadoras ''Soñadoras'' is a Mexican telenovela produced and created by Emilio Larrosa with Rocio Taboada and Braulio Pedraza for Televisa in 1998. Plot Psychologist Fernanda, grieving the murder of her fiancé and her father's paralysis from a shooti ...

'' (1998-1999) as Leonardo *'' Nunca te olvidaré'' (1999) as Adrián *''

Cuento de Navidad ''Cuento de Navidad'' (English: ''A Christmas Carol''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 1999. It is an adaptation of the 1843 eponymous novel by the famed English writer Charles Dickens. Notable cast *Luz Mar� ...

'' (1999-2000) *'' Alma rebelde'' (1999) as Chente *''

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'' (2000-2001) as Arnoldo *''

Atrévete a olvidarme ''Atrévete'' is a Venezuelan telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film ...

'' (2001) as Soriano *''

Amigas y rivales ''Amigas y rivales'' (English: ''Friends and Rivals'') is a Mexican juvenile telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 2001. On Monday, February 26, 2001, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting ''Amigas y rivales'' weekdays at 7:0 ...

'' (2001) as Ricardo *'' El Manantial'' (2001-2002) as Chief of Judicial Police of San Andrés *'' Salomé'' (2001-2002) as Javier *''

Las vías del amor ''Las vías del amor'' (''The Tracks of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 2002. The series stars Aracely Arámbula, Jorge Salinas, Enrique Rocha and Daniela Romo. Plot Gabriel is an electronic engineer an ...

'' (2002-2003) as Enrique's security guard *''

Velo de novia ''Velo de novia'' (English: ''The Bride's Veil'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 2003. It aired on Canal de las Estrellas from June 30, 2003 to January 2, 2004. The telenovela stars Susana González, Eduardo Santa ...

'' (2003) as Nacho

References

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