Leonardo Fabián Rosenwasser, known professionally as Leo Rosenwasser, was an Argentine comedian and actor. He was born in Buenos Aires on August 27, 1955, and died there on February 17, 2017, at the age of 61. His remains are interred in the Actors' Association pantheon at Chacarita Cemetery. Rosenwasser worked as an actor, announcer, host, and humorist throughout his career. Rosenwasser’s career began in 1991 with the show Noticreo . He gained significant popularity through his work on Arriba las gomas (1992) and, most notably, Videomatch (1992-2003). On Videomatch , he was known for hidden camera segments, including 'El Oso,' 'Leo Leonor,' 'Rompe Pepe,' 'Leo Taxista,' and 'El Panadero.' Daniel Jacubovich invited him to join Videomatch after seeing him on NotiCreo . Marcelo Tinelli helped him achieve peak popularity, and he was often referred to as 'Leo de Tinelli'. His sketches have aged well, with some being rediscovered years later. He created characters such as Pachu, Pablo Granados, and Listorti, and is remembered for characters like Leo Panadero and Pepe Rompé. Beyond television, Rosenwasser appeared in the telenovela Alas, poder y pasión in 1998 and performed in the play La marquita del zorro in 1999. He hosted a show called Noche y Pico in Uruguay (1999), featuring his characters and erotic entertainment, and subsequently worked in Paraguay and Ecuador. In 2013, he hosted the cable show Contamelo Todo , where a controversial incident involving a child's statement occurred. Rosenwasser also had a long history of radio work, first for Radio Rivadavia and then for Radio Belgrano, hosting Rompé, Leo Rompé . He was affiliated with the Asociación Argentina de Actores since 1993. His last appearance was on a cable television interview program.
