He had had a lung problem.She was 75 years old and had a long history in Cordovan communication.The Cordovan journalist José "Pepe" Velasco died this Thursday as a result of a heart attack and the media environment bids him farewell with great affection.A few days ago he had been diagnosed with pneumonia and ended up dying at home of a heart attack, according to close sources.At 75, Velasco was retired, had three daughters, and had lost his wife and another daughter in a plane crash many years ago.His friend Juan Carlos Lopresti remarked what a good person and great colleague he was and recalled that the two of them were the first to make a live broadcast on Córdoba television of a tennis match on Channel 8 and the pioneers in having a television program by cable on tennis and paddle.José “Pepe” Ravalli, a journalist from Telefe Córdoba, also highlighted on networks how “simple, generous, container and sensational” Velasco was.I just found out that José Pepe Velasco, one of those journalists, left us.Simple, generous, container, a sensational guy.I haven't seen him in a long time but I have the best memories of him.When I worked with him on LV2 he taught me how to work as a journalist.pic.twitter.com/ShPH5SMpNAIn addition to working in sports journalism, Velasco was news chief in 1980 for Channel 10. He did a tennis program on LV2 and another music program on FM.In 1990 he joined as press director of the municipality with Rubén Américo Martí.He spent a long time in the official management accompanied by Martí, even after being mayor.He also worked with Gustavo Santos, who took him to the Córdoba Tourism Agency as press director and he retired there last year.Members of Grupo Clarín:The voice of the interior.Founded on March 15, 1904. LaVoz.com.ar.Launched on September 21, 1996. Year 24. Edition N° 9407. Intellectual registration 56057581. Legal address: La Voz del Interior 6080 – ZIP: X5008HKJ – Córdoba, Argentina.Owner: The Voice of the Interior SA.General Manager: Juan Tillard.Director: Carlos Hugo Jornet.Publisher: Carlos Hugo Jornet.© 1996 - 2022 All rights reserved.Legal notice |Privacy policy – ​​For inquiries, call 0800 555 2869, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.