Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa (5 November 1968 − 25 November 2013) 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.

Early life

The ''Felfort''

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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. 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.

Businesses

Fort developed businesses in the textile industry and in modeling as well as owned the Fortmen clothing line.

Theater

Television

In 2009, Fort participated in the reality series ''El musical de tus sueños''. In 2010, Fort was selected to be one of the judges of the seventh season of '' Bailando por un Sueño 2010''. In 2011 he worked in the theatrical production ''Fortuna 2''.

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

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mother found through the auspices of a company in California. He was openly

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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.Habló la cuñada de Fort: "La causa de la muerte fue una hemorragia digestiva"
''Clarín'', 25 November 2013

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