Samuel Gelblung: key obituary facts
Is Samuel Gelblung dead? Yes. Samuel Gelblung died on September 9, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Samuel Gelblung's cause of death was reported as respiratory failure.
What was Samuel Gelblung known for?
He was an Argentinian journalist.
More about Samuel Gelblung
Born: 7 February 1944.
Place of birth: Buenos Aires.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, television presenter, war correspondent, photographer.
Nationality: Argentina.
Samuel Gelblung, the Argentine journalist and television host known as Chiche Gelblung, died on September 9, 2026, aged 82, of respiratory failure.
Born in Buenos Aires on February 7, 1944, he built a long career in Argentine media as a journalist, television presenter, war correspondent and photographer. He was also a Jewish Argentine journalist and, in 2022, received the main award at the Martín Fierro Awards.
In his final role, he hosted a talk show on Crónica TV, where he interviewed political figures including presidential candidates.