Patricia Lage, former Miss Argentina known as the “Xuxa Nacional”, died

Patricia Lagethe popular host of the ’80s who began her career in the media after becoming Miss Young Argentina died at the age of 67 this Sunday, at her home.

A few years ago she had suffered a stroke that had affected her health and she was out of the public eye, receiving the help of her daughter, Victoria, who accompanied her in the production of her latest programs.

Her friend Susana Milano confirmed the news on her social networks: “Fly high. “Heaven will have the most beautiful Miss Argentina, model, host and pioneer on television.”announced the PR on his X (Twitter) account.

Patricia Lage and Patsy’s Clan

At the end of the eighties he would present a new cycle –Patsy’s Clanin the old ATC- inspired by the one that a Brazilian celebrity did: Xuxa. Lage traveled to the beaches of the neighboring country to clear his head and there he discovered the phenomenon of the Queen of Shorts, with whom he met.

Upon returning, and together with Angel Mahler, sought to emulate the event in Argentina. It was a popular success, to the point that she registered an invented term that would remain rooted in the popular imagination, “Guachi guau”, which denotes amazement, disbelief, admiration.

He Patsy’s Clan -and Lage herself- presented an aesthetic similar to the Xuxa Show. For example, the driver, wearing buccaneers and surrounded by cheerleaders in miniskirts, appeared in the image after descending from a spaceship. Loud music, many kids in the studio and dancing: what had never been seen in the country, Patricia introduced it.

Ultimately, the phenomenon of Xuxa In Argentina it is explained by Patsy: Lage prepared the ground for his arrival, a couple of years later. For some reason the Brazilian cheerleader and her representative, Marlene Mattosthey did not sell him the format of the program but they did give him permission to do it, with the intention that Xuxa would bring it later.