Ricardo Fort


Ricardo Aníbal Fort Campa was an Argentine socialite, entrepreneur and television director. Although his career lasted only four years, Fort was one of the most popular personalities in his country.

Early life

The Felfort confectionery company was founded in 1912 in Buenos Aires by Fort's grandfather, Felipe Fort, and soon became one of the top confectionery companies in Argentina. Ricardo's father, Carlos Augusto Fort, took control of the company after Felipe's death in 1969. Ricardo Fort developed a close relationship with his mother, the opera singer Marta Campa.

Businesses

Fort developed businesses in the textile industry and in modeling, as well as owned the Fortmen clothing line.

Theater

Television

In 2009, Fort participated in the reality series El musical de tus sueños.
In 2010, Fort was selected to be one of the judges of the seventh season of Bailando por un Sueño 2010.
In 2011 he worked in the theatrical production Fortuna 2.
YearProgramChannelRole
2009El musical de tus sueñosCanal TreceHimself
2009Showmatch, El musical de tus sueñosCanal TreceParticipant
2010Showmatch, Bailando por un sueño 2010Canal TreceJudge
2012Fort Night ShowAmérica TVConductor

Music

Fort released a single called No volverás early in his career.

Personal life

In 2010, Fort revealed in an interview on the talk show Tienen la Palabra that his twin children Felipe and Marta were born of a surrogate mother found through the auspices of a company in California.
He was openly bisexual.

Death

Fort died on 25 November 2013 in a Buenos Aires clinic, due to cardiac arrest following a gastrointestinal bleeding. He was being treated for a knee injury he suffered a few months before. He was 45 years old. Just days before, he had also suffered a femoral fracture in Miami, Florida.