Milan Lasica (; 3 February 1940 – 18 July 2021) was a popular Slovak comedian, actor, singer, writer, lyricist and satirist. Active from 1961 up to his death, he was known mainly from his double act with Július Satinský and their collaboration with musician Jaroslav Filip.

Lasica was born in Zvolen, Slovakia. He died aged 81 from heart failure, right during his performance in Bratislava, just after he had given a bow after a song from his show called "I am an Optimist".

Milan Lasica

Family

Zora Kolínska – first wife (1962–1970) Magdaléna Vášáryová – second wife (from 1980 to his death)

Milan Lasica

References

1940 births

2021 deaths

Slovak Lutherans

Slovak comedians

Slovak male film actors

20th-century Slovak male singers

Slovak writers

Slovak lyricists

Slovak satirists

Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava alumni

People from Zvolen

Deaths onstage

Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) Slovak male stage actors Slovak male television actors Czechoslovak male singers

Milan Lasica