Netflix’s Mucho Mucho Amor: The fascinating story of TV astrologer Walter Mercado’s rise to stardom - and his mysterious disappearance
What’s the story?Even as a child Walter was regarded as a healer in his community, and somehow the shy farm boy from Ponce, Puerto Rico managed to transform himself into the flamboyant showman that everyone grew to love.A natural performer, Walter was cast in telenovelas including Una Sombra and La Intrusa before becoming an on-air astrologer in 1969, after comedian and producer Elfin Ortiz asked him to fill in for another act.He was an instant hit and went on to appear on the Puerto Rican news programme Primer Impacto for a segment entitled Walter y Las Estrellas (Walter and the Stars), which helped him get his big break internationally.He starred on El Show de Walter for 15 years.