In 1998, Velasco was diagnosed with hepatitis C and needed a liver transplant. His health was becoming critical and was unable to continue hosting the show. Siempre en Domingo aired its last episode on April 19, 1998.Raúl Velasco con sus tres décadas al aire en 'Siempre en Domingo', es el responsable de la fama de un sinnúmero de estrellas
