TV anchorman Federico Astwood, also renown for his organization of jazz festivals and promotion of the jazz music movement in the DR, died yesterday at 53 of an unexpected heart attack. He was found dead in his Gazcue home late in the afternoon by his brother, José Astwood. He suffered from no known disease. He worked as broadcaster on Radio Mil, and was part of the staff of the Matutino 103 morning news program. He also had a program on jazz on the state television station. Previously, he was a TV news anchor.
