Milan Lasica | |
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![]() Milan Lasica v roce 2012 | |
Born | 3 February 1940 ![]() Zvolen ![]() |
Died | 18 July 2021 ![]() Bratislava ![]() |
Occupation | Writer, playwright, actor, lyricist, stage actor, singer, television presenter ![]() |
Spouse(s) | Magdaléna Vášáryová, Zora Kolínska ![]() |
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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]