World of magic in mourning after Arsenio Puro collapsed on Madrid stage and died at the weekend

The world of magic is in mourning after the news broke that Arsenio Puro, who became popular after reaching the semi-finals of the Got Talent show in 2019, died unexpectedly at the weekend.

The 46-year-old was doing a show at the Houdini Room, where he had worked as a waiter and then a performer over the past 25 years, when he suddenly collapsed on stage. At first the audience thought it was part of his act, but after a few seconds went by and he didn’t move they became alarmed.

Realising that he had had a heart attack, two police officers who had been watching the show tried to resuscitate him and he was taken to hospital, but died a short time afterwards.

Arsenio Puro had a very individual style, with the colourful waistcoat he always wore, his sense of humour and the catchphrase for which he was known: “You didn’t look properly,” he always used to tell members of the audience.