Only Fools and Horses & Miami Vice star dies aged 78 after long illness as passionate tributes pour in

AN Only Fools and Horses and Miami Vice actor has died aged 78 as tributes pour in.

Mario Ernesto Sánchez sadly passed away at around 3.30am after suffering a “long and painful illness”.

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The news was confirmed by the South Florida newspaper, Diario Las Américas, through Mario’s assistant.