Gustavo Adolfo Lorgia Vanegas (Spanish pronunciation: [gus'taβo a'ðolfo 'loɾxja βa'neɣas]; 18 May 1951 – 14 June 2024) was a Colombian businessman and an illusionist.
[2] Lorgia presented various performances throughout Europe and the Middle East, and acted for Le Caire Auberge des Pyramides[note 1] before such members of the jet set as Jacqueline Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis, or before Arab sheikhs.
In 2008, a bill was introduced in Colombia that would forbid presenting and keeping wild animals and marine mammals in circuses and public spectacles.
[7] On 14 June 2024, Lorgia died in Bogotá from cerebral complications after being diagnosed with a spinal cord injury and staying in hospital for 20 days, according to his children.
[9] In a tribute, El Heraldo said of him "He made luxury cars disappear, pulled doves or rabbits out of hats, sawed ladies in half, did illusions with sticks or umbrellas, he was one of the most creative people in the country.