Edgar Ponce
Encyclopedia
Edgar Ponce Garcia was a Mexican
actor
and dancer. Ponce was a member of the male dance troupe Sólo Para Mujeres
(For Women Only) and appeared in a number of soap opera
s (telenovelas) which were popular in both Mexico
and the United States
.
On May 5, 2005, while filming a commercial with his troupe in Mexico City
, an overtaking car slammed into his motorcycle
caravan, sending Ponce flying into the air and injuring three other actors. Ponce was rushed to the hospital but died early the next morning. Police charged the driver with involuntary homicide
and detected alcohol on his breath, but believed he did not intend to kill Ponce. Ponce's co-star Poncho Denigris accused the man of trying to hit them, stating, "the car didn't hit the brakes or anything". Other controversies ensued due to the troupe riding on the central section of Mexico City ring road
(Periférico) in violation of a local traffic bylaw requiring motorcycles to use the side lanes, as well as the actions of the producer, Sergio Mayer. Mayer was filming without permission and failed to ask for police assistance; authorities warned he could be charged with a crime.
This accident appeared on the show "1000 Ways to Die" Season 1: Episode 10.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and dancer. Ponce was a member of the male dance troupe Sólo Para Mujeres
Sólo para Mujeres
Sólo Para Mujeres is a Mexican theatre play. It has been running for about a decade. This show was inspired by the 1997 British film Full Monty....
(For Women Only) and appeared in a number of soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s (telenovelas) which were popular in both Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
On May 5, 2005, while filming a commercial with his troupe in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, an overtaking car slammed into his motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
caravan, sending Ponce flying into the air and injuring three other actors. Ponce was rushed to the hospital but died early the next morning. Police charged the driver with involuntary homicide
Manslaughter
Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is said to have first been made by the Ancient Athenian lawmaker Dracon in the 7th century BC.The law generally differentiates...
and detected alcohol on his breath, but believed he did not intend to kill Ponce. Ponce's co-star Poncho Denigris accused the man of trying to hit them, stating, "the car didn't hit the brakes or anything". Other controversies ensued due to the troupe riding on the central section of Mexico City ring road
Ring road
A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
(Periférico) in violation of a local traffic bylaw requiring motorcycles to use the side lanes, as well as the actions of the producer, Sergio Mayer. Mayer was filming without permission and failed to ask for police assistance; authorities warned he could be charged with a crime.
Telenovelas
- "SaloméSalomé (telenovela)Salomé is a Mexican Telenovela that aired in 2001-2002, and it's starred Edith González and Guy Ecker.-Plot:The first part of the story takes part in the 1980s. Salomé, who was abandoned as a child by her mother, is a cabaret dancer who works at the cabaret Salón D'Rubí. Her best friend, Karicia,...
" (2001) .... Javier - "Amigas y rivalesAmigas y rivalesAmigas y rivales is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2001.- Plot :Amigas y Rivales tells the story of four women from different social backgrounds...
" (2001) .... Ricardo - "Atrévete a olvidarmeAtrevete a OlvidarmeAtrevete a Olvidarme is Brenda K. Starr's seventh studio album, released in 2005. The album consists of Salsa songs with a few Pop ballads in the mix. All the songs give plenty of room for Starr's unique, charismatic vocals to shine. Includes the hit singles, "Tu Eres" and the title track. "Damelo"...
" (2001) .... Soriano - "El precio de tu amor" (2000) .... Arnoldo
- "Mujeres engañadasMujeres engañadasMujeres engañadas is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas from October 25, 1999, to April 7, 2000...
" (1999) .... Manuel - "Alma rebeldeAlma RebeldeAlma Rebelde ' was a 1999 Mexican telenovela, starring Lisette Morelos, Eduardo Verástegui and the late Edgar Ponce. It was produced by Televisa. This telenovela contained 90 episodes.- Synopsis :...
" (1999) .... Chente - "Cuento de navidad" (1999)
- "Nunca te olvidaré" (1999) .... Adrián
This accident appeared on the show "1000 Ways to Die" Season 1: Episode 10.