Milan Lasica

Slovak actor, comedian, and singer (1940–2021)
  • Medal of Merit (2003)
  • Cross of Pribina class II (Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia, 2005)
  • Crystal Wing Awards (1997, 1998) Edit this on Wikidata

Milan Lasica (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmilan ˈlasit͡sa]; 3 February 1940 – 18 July 2021) was a popular Slovak comedian, actor, singer, writer, lyricist and satirist.[1]

Active from 1961 to his death, he was known from his double act with Július Satinský and their collaboration with musician Jaroslav Filip and other Slovak and Czech comedians and actors.

Lasica was born in Zvolen, Slovakia. He died aged 81 from heart failure, right during his performance in Bratislava, just after he had given a bow after a song from his show called "I am an Optimist".[2][3][4]

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References

  1. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Bez neho by moderný slovenský humor nebol, zomrel Milan Lasica". kultura.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  2. ^ "Famous Humorist and Playwright Milan Lasica Dies Aged 81". NewsNow. 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Milan Lasica died († 81): Death right on stage". tekdeeps.
  4. ^ "Milan Lasica bowed to the song, slumped to the ground and died on stage". Newswep. 27 November 2023.
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