Concha García Campoy facts for kids
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Concha García Campoy
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| Born | 28 October 1958 |
| Died | 10 July 2013 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | Journalist and news anchor |
Concha García Campoy (born October 28, 1958 – died July 10, 2013) was a well-known Spanish journalist. She worked in both radio and television. Concha was famous for hosting many news and current affairs programs. She was a respected voice in Spanish media for decades.
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Concha García Campoy's Career
Starting in Radio and TV
Concha García Campoy began her career in 1979. She started as a local news anchor for a radio show called Antena Pública. This was on a station named Cadena COPE.
In 1983, she moved to television. She joined the News Service of Televisión Española (TVE). She worked for the TVE branch in the Balearic Islands.
Becoming a News Anchor
On January 7, 1985, Concha became a main anchor. She hosted the noon edition of Telediario, a major news program. She worked alongside Manuel Campo Vidal. During this time, she also directed a morning radio show called Las mañanas de Radio 1.
In 1987, Concha went back to radio. She joined Cadena SER and hosted A vivir que son dos días. She returned to TVE in 1991 to host Mira 2. Two years later, she worked for Antena 3 Radio.
Later Years in Media
By 1994, Concha was an anchor at Onda Cero radio. She hosted several shows, including Noches de radio.
In 1999, she returned to television again. This time, she joined Telecinco. She hosted La gran ilusión, a program about movies. In 2004, she went back to radio at Punto Radio.
From 2006 to 2010, Concha hosted Las mañanas de Cuatro on Cuatro. This was a popular morning show. In January 2011, she became the anchor for the morning news on Informativos Telecinco.
Concha García Campoy's Personal Life
Concha was born in Terrassa, Spain. She grew up on the island of Ibiza. She was married twice. Her first husband was a lawyer named Jaime Roig. Later, she married a sociologist named Lorenzo Díaz.
Illness and Passing
In January 2012, Concha García Campoy shared some sad news. She announced that she had been diagnosed with leukemia. This is a type of cancer that affects blood cells. She had to step down from her television work to focus on her health.
At first, her treatment seemed to be working well. However, in January 2013, her illness returned. Concha García Campoy passed away on July 10, 2013. She died in a hospital in Valencia due to liver failure.
Her funeral was held on July 12 in Madrid. Many of her colleagues and important politicians attended. These included Tomás Gómez and Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba. Concha was cremated, and her ashes were scattered on a beach in Ibiza.
Film and TV Appearances
Besides her news work, Concha also appeared in some films and TV shows:
- La chispa de la vida (2011)
- Sinfín (2005) where she played a TV newscaster
- 7 vidas (2005)
- Los peores años de nuestra vida (1994)
- La reina anónima (1992) as a nurse
- La mujer de tu vida (1990)
- El rey del mambo (1989)
See also
In Spanish: Concha García Campoy para niños
