Este año se conmemora el 95 aniversario del natalicio del querido y recordado comediante y caricaturista cubano Armando Roblán. Nacido en Bejucal el 4 de febrero de 1931, Francisco Armando Rodríguez Blanco unió sus apellidos, dándose a conocer con el nombre artístico de Roblán durante su larga carrera artística. En Cuba se destacó por sus imitaciones y personajes cómicos, talento que continuó compartiendo en el exilio. Muchos recuerdan sus obras del Teatro Trail de Miami, entre ellas “En los 90 Fidel Revienta”, al igual que sus imitaciones de Fidel Castro y su participación durante varios años en el programa “Sábado Gigante”. Aunque Roblán falleció en Coral Gables, Florida, el 9 de enero de 2013, su talento artístico sigue siendo recordado.

Armando Roblán: 95 years of laughter

This year marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of beloved Cuban comedian and caricaturist  Armando Roblán. Born in Bejucal on February 4, 1931, Francisco Armando Rodríguez Blanco combined his last names, becoming better known by his stage name of Roblán during his long artistic career. In Cuba he became known for his imitations and comedic characters, a talent that he continued to share in exile. Many will remember his plays at Miami’s Trail Theater, among them “In the ‘90s Fidel Explodes,” as well as his impressions of Fidel Castro and his participation in the show “Sábado Gigante” for several years. Although Roblán passed away in Coral Gables, Florida on January 9, 2013, many remember his artistic talent.