With a tenor voice, his albums sold more at gas stations on cassette than in audiophile stores. He didn't seem to mind: for more than fifty years, he had a flair and pride for connecting with the mass public, regardless of criticism, whether as a member of the comedy trio La Trinca or as the creator of successful but controversial programs like Martian ChroniclesToni Cruz's talent has faded at the age of 78. He would have turned 79 on July 14th. His friend and colleague Josep Maria Mainat received the news of his death while traveling in Athens, Greece, and this afternoon he was trying to find a flight that would allow him to return to Barcelona as soon as possible, as he explained on TV3.