Mexican comedian Xavier 'Chabelo' Lopez dies at 88
Xavier Lopez, aka "Chabelo", who had been on the television screens of Mexican and Latin American families for decades, providing laughter and entertainment, has passed away.
The legendary comedian and actor, famous for dressing up as a small child and starring in a number of sketches and comedies, died on Saturday... which was first announced by the chairman of the Mexico, no less -- Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador -- on Twitter.
He wrote (in Spanish): "I hug my family and friends for the death of Xavier López "Chabelo". How can I forget that my eldest son got up early to see him more 40 years."
Chabelo's Facebook page went into more detail about exactly how he died with a message from his family, noting that he had abdominal complications he was dealing with - which they say took his toll. life suddenly. It is not known what kind of disease he was able to fight.
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Anyway, the post goes on to say... "With heartbreak and knowing that many, many people have loved him for many years and will feel his passing, we ask you to pray for rest and give us the opportunity to pass in peace the mourning that overwhelms our whole family."
Chabelo was well known in Spanish-speaking homes, not just in Mexico, where he lived and worked, but here in the United States as well...because his content was a staple of early-morning children's shows. His most famous contribution might be his long-running variety show, "En Familia con Chabelo." He played the host -- in the character of a small child named Chabelo, dressed in childish overalls, etc. -- and played games, did interviews and more.
The fact that this show, in particular, ran so long (1968-2012) uninterrupted with him while the host actually won a few Guinness World Records - one for longest career as a children's television host and another for playing the Chabelo character in general (age 57...
Xavier Lopez, aka "Chabelo", who had been on the television screens of Mexican and Latin American families for decades, providing laughter and entertainment, has passed away.
The legendary comedian and actor, famous for dressing up as a small child and starring in a number of sketches and comedies, died on Saturday... which was first announced by the chairman of the Mexico, no less -- Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador -- on Twitter.
He wrote (in Spanish): "I hug my family and friends for the death of Xavier López "Chabelo". How can I forget that my eldest son got up early to see him more 40 years."
Chabelo's Facebook page went into more detail about exactly how he died with a message from his family, noting that he had abdominal complications he was dealing with - which they say took his toll. life suddenly. It is not known what kind of disease he was able to fight.
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Anyway, the post goes on to say... "With heartbreak and knowing that many, many people have loved him for many years and will feel his passing, we ask you to pray for rest and give us the opportunity to pass in peace the mourning that overwhelms our whole family."
Chabelo was well known in Spanish-speaking homes, not just in Mexico, where he lived and worked, but here in the United States as well...because his content was a staple of early-morning children's shows. His most famous contribution might be his long-running variety show, "En Familia con Chabelo." He played the host -- in the character of a small child named Chabelo, dressed in childish overalls, etc. -- and played games, did interviews and more.
The fact that this show, in particular, ran so long (1968-2012) uninterrupted with him while the host actually won a few Guinness World Records - one for longest career as a children's television host and another for playing the Chabelo character in general (age 57...
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