Entertainment world is mourning the death of Javier López, known in much of the Spanish-speaking world as Chabelo.
The comedian and actor died Saturday at the age of 88.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced the news on Twitter on Saturday.
‘Hugs to family and friends for the death of Xavier López ‘Chabelo’, wrote the politician in his native Spanish.
‘How can I forget that my eldest son woke up early to see him over 40 years ago?’
Entertainment world is mourning the death of Javier López, known in much of the Spanish-speaking world as Chabelo. The actor’s family published that he died “due to abdominal complications.” he was 88
The comedian’s family shed a little more light on his passing in a Facebook post.
“It is a very sad morning, Xavier López Chabelo, father, brother and husband, has left us suddenly, due to abdominal complications,” the family explained.
‘With a torn soul and knowing that many, many people have loved him for many years and that they will regret his departure, we ask you to pray for his rest and give us the opportunity to mourn in peace that overwhelms our entire family. .
Master Chef Mexico judge Betty Vázquez responded to the ad by writing: ‘My eternal gratitude for my childhood full of laughter…’
The actress Ana Martín wrote: “My deepest condolences to the family.”
The musician Charly Pérez says goodbye with affection. ‘Goodbye, friend. Have a good trip, dear Chabelo, friend of all children.’
Xavier López was born in Chicago in 1935, but moved with his family to León, Mexico at the age of eight and grew up there before moving to Mexico City.
The actor trained as a doctor but found his calling in front of the camera.
Chabelo used to speak with a gruff voice like a boy’s, presented himself in boy’s clothes well into his 80s, and helped found the genre of comics for adults disguised as children that became a staple of Mexican television during decades.
Chabelo appeared in 52 movies and TV shows during his long career. His game show, En familia con Chabelo, ran from 1968 to 2015 (pictured with Michel Franco in Mexico City in June 2017)
He began in show business as a part-time assistant on Televisa and replaced actors who arrived late, according to up to date.
The comedian got his first big break, according to brandwhen the famous presenter Ramiro Gamboa, known to fans as Tío Gamboín, supposedly invited him to replace Carrusel Musical, playing a boy named Chabelo.
Legend has it that after the broadcast, the crew began referring to the actor as ‘Chabelo’ and the nickname stuck.
In his on-camera persona, the Chabelo usually spoke with a gruff, childlike voice who performed in children’s clothing well into his 80s and helped found the genre of adult-dressed-child comics that became a staple of Mexican television for decades.
The actor and producer appeared in 52 movies and TV shows during his long career.
Xavier López was born in Chicago in 1935, but moved with his family to León, Mexico at the age of eight and grew up there. The actor trained as a doctor but found his vocation in front of the camera. Seen here as his character in the 2017 El Complot Mongol in Mexico City in April 2017
The comedian got his first big break when he was asked to fill in for a Televisa show, playing a boy named Chabelo. Legend has it that after the broadcast, the team began referring to the actor as ‘Chabelo’ and the nickname stuck (pictured in Mexico City in August 2016)
He is perhaps best known for Family Sharing with Chabelo, a game show where players were allowed to pool their prizes or risk them all at the end on The Cataphyxia.
Taking advantage of that opportunity meant guests could win even bigger prizes, or lose everything but get a joke.
The popular show ran from 1968 to 2015.
Chabelo is survived by his wife, Teresita Miranda, 62, and several children, according to abc.