The Cartagenero journalist Figure of Caracol Radio, died at 71 years after cardiac complications. His unmistakable style and passion for sport left an indelible mark on Colombian radio.
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Colombian sports journalism lost one of its most recognizable voices on Friday: Eugenio Baena Calvo, veteran communicator of Caracol Radio and reference figure in the Caribbean region. He was 71 years old and his death occurred in Cartagena, after cardiac complications.
The news was confirmed by his colleague and friend Jorge Espinosa, who, through social networks, wrote: “Our colleague and journalist of Caracol Radio Eugenio Baena Calvo has just died. He was 71 years old. Paz in his grave and a huge hug in his family.”
Cartagena by birth, Baena became an institution of sports radio. His direct style, extensive knowledge of multiple disciplines and closeness with the audience gave him a privileged place in the memory of his listeners. He was a driver of spaces such as good morning, sports, very often on the Caribbean coast, and participated in national scope such as Caracol Radio.
In antenna, his characteristic greeting – “Happy day, happy day, happy day” – marked the beginning of information days that combined analysis, anecdotes and an encyclopedic knowledge of Colombian sport.
His last days
According to information from Carreño capsules and the newspaper The Universal From Cartagena, Baena suffered two heart attacks on July 31, before starting the issuance of her program. He was transferred to the Bocagrande Hospital, where obstruction was diagnosed in two coronary arteries.
In the neurodynamics clinic two catheterization were practiced, procedures that initially showed positive evolution. However, his condition remained delicate. On August 3, her daughter, the former skater and multiple world champion Cecilia “Chechi” Baena, published a message of encouragement in social networks. Finally, on August 8, his heart resisted anymore.
Eugenio Baena not only narrated matches or broadcast statistics: he told stories, connected with his listeners and took the passion of sport to every corner where his voice came. His farewell leaves a vacuum on the radio, but also a live legacy in those who learned and enjoyed him.
In the Caribbean and beyond, his voice will continue to resonate in collective memory: clear, enthusiastic and always with that triple greeting that, from now on, will be memory and tribute.
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