Dario Barassi He is an important figure on Argentine television. The television host was in front of “100 Argentinos Dicen” for two and a half years and managed to become one of the most requested presenters. However, he did not make this trip alone, but he had the help of his family, which was vital in becoming who he is today.
The actor is the youngest son of Fernando Alberto Pacheco and Laura Barassi Farrugia. The first was a lawyer from San Juan who died when he was only 5 years old.. “It is very difficult for me to talk about him, because he is an absence. I only have two or three specific images, but they are very vague,” he said. Dario Barassi in an interview with Infobae. For her part, her mother had not finished her law degree and had to take care of three children, something that made her feel “lost”, as the media described it.
Dario Barassi He is the youngest of three brothers. In addition, there is Leandro, who is 4 years older than him and works as a lawyer, and Fernando, with whom he is two years older and works as a manager of hotel companies in Mexico. “They leaked information to me about a lot of what was happening. If mom was upset, they smoked it. And they told me: ‘Hey, better not bother her, she’s sleeping,’ ”he recalls the comedian who indicated that the three grew up “busy to protect her.”
As for his father, he pointed out that, despite never having met him, he did mark a turning point. “I am aggressive with humor, that is very clear. I think dad had been dead for three days and I was already parodying about it, ”said the comedian, although he commented that, over time, he realized that humor“ accompanies but does not heal or save ”. “After 25 years, I should have made some time and sat down and mourn it,” he said.
The end of “100 Argentines say”
This week, the media said goodbye to the small screen after the end of “100 Argentines say”, the cycle of which he was in charge for two and a half years as a host, but which, due to the bad numbers, ended up off the air.
“You change my life. You made me discover a new vocation, a new trade, a unique human group, a different team, a television family. You brought me closer to people, you gave me popularity, awards, or at least nominations. Finally, I’m going to miss you. I will miss you a lot”, were the words with which Dario Barassi he was fired from the show.