Mexican TV Producer Santiago Galindo, Known for Musical Productions, Dies

Santiago Galindo, an established and respected producer at Televisa who helmed a slew of successful shows, including entertainment blockbusters Pequeños Gigantes (Small Giants) and Bailando por un Sueño (Dancing for a Dream), has died.

According to published reports, Galindo was found dead inside his car Wednesday morning of an apparent suicide, although no formal cause of death has been provided by authorities.

Galindo worked for years alongside his cousin Ruben Galindo in conceiving and producing some of Spanish-language television’s most successful formats and shows, many of them music-centric. Most recently, he and Ruben produced Hoy Voy a Cambiar, a miniseries based on the life of Mexican singer Lupita D’Alessio.

News of Galindo’s death was greeted with shock and consternation by the Mexican and Latin American entertainment community, with the producer becoming a trending topic on Twitter.

“At Televisa, we are saddened by the death of our producer colleague Santiago Galindo,” the media company tweeted. “Authorities are investigating his death as it happened in a public road. We ask respect for his friends and family.” 

En Televisa lamentamos el sensible fallecimiento de nuestro compañero productor Santiago Galindo. La Procuraduría investiga su muerte al haber acontecido en la vía pública. Pedimos respeto para sus familiares y amigos.

— Televisa Prensa (@Televisa_Prensa) July 11, 2018

“Rest in peace Santiago Galindo,” wrote Emilio Azcárraga, Televisa’s CEO and chairman of the board. “A fond embrace to your family.”

Descanse en Paz Santiago Galindo, un abrazo con mucho cariño a su familia

— emilio azcarraga (@eazcarraga) July 11, 2018

Galindo’s very long line of credits began in film. Early in his career, he produced the horror movie Vacaciones de Terror, starring ranchera star Pedro Fernandez, and later, he helmed the Gloria Trevi movies Pelo Suelto and Zapatos Viejos.

Trevi, in fact, was one of many Mexican celebrities who posted heartfelt condolences online after Galindo’s death. “So saddened to learn of the death of my friend, director and producer Santiago Galindo,” she wrote. “Thankful to him for the time and faith he gave me.”

Siento muchísimo enterarme del deceso del amigo, productor y director Santiago Galindo, agradecida con él x el tiempo q me dedico y la fé q me tuvo, les pido una cadena de oración x el descaso de su alma y el pronto consuelo de sus seres queridos, timbres postales al cielo

— GloriaTrevi (@GloriaTrevi) July 11, 2018

This story first appeared on Billboard.com.

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