'Ugly Betty' Creator Silvio Horta Dead at 45.<br />According to Variety, Horta's body was found dead in a Miami motel room from an apparent suicide on Tuesday, Jan. 8.<br />'Ugly Betty' star America Ferrera took to Instagram confirming news of Horta's death.<br />I’m stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news of Ugly Betty creator, Silvio Horta’s death. His talent and creativity brought me and so many others such joy & light. I’m thinking of his family and loved ones who must be in so much pain right now- and of the whole Ugly Betty family who feel this loss so deeply, America Ferrera, via Instagram.<br />'Ugly Betty,' adapted from the Colombian telenovela 'Yo soy Betty, la fea,' ran for four seasons on ABC.<br />The series won two Golden Globes, one for best comedy series and best actress in a comedy or musical.<br />Most recently, Horta hada project with Mary J. Blige in development at Fox in 2018
