Mexican Comic Xavier ‘Chabelo’ Lopez Useless at 88

Xavier Lopez — aka, ‘Chabelo,’ who’d been on Mexican and Latin American households’ TV screens for many years, offering laughs and leisure — has died.

The legendary comedian and actor, well-known for dressing up as a bit of child and starring in numerous sketch and comedy reveals, handed away Saturday … which was first introduced by the President of Mexico, no much less — Andrés Manuel López Obrador — on Twitter.

He wrote (in Spanish), “Hugs to household and associates for the demise of Xavier López “Chabelo”. How can I overlook that my eldest son awakened early to see him over 40 years in the past.”

Chabelo’s Fb web page went into extra element about how precisely he died with a message from his household, noting there have been stomach problems he was coping with — which they are saying took his life immediately. It is unclear what kind of sickness he could have been battling.

In any case, the publish goes on to say this … “With a torn soul and realizing that many and many individuals have cherished him for a few years and that they are going to really feel his departure, we ask you to wish for his relaxation and provides us the chance to spend in peace the mourning that overwhelms our total household.”

Chabelo was well-known in Spanish-speaking households — not simply in Mexico, the place he lived and labored, however right here within the States as effectively … as his content material was a staple for early morning youngsters’s programming. His most well-known contribution may be his long-running selection present, “En Familia con Chabelo.” He performed the host — in character as a bit of child named Chabelo, wearing childlike overalls, and many others. — and would play video games, do interviews and extra.

The very fact this present, specifically, ran for therefore lengthy (1968-2012) uninterrupted with him because the host truly gained a pair Guinness World Data — one for Longest Profession as a Kids’s Tv Host and one other for taking part in the Chabelo character normally (57 years).

Different hit reveals he helped spearhead and star in embody … “La carabina de Ambrosio,” “La Güereja y algo más,” “La escuelita VIP,” “La familia P. Luche,” and plenty of, many others.

Chabelo is credited with creating an entire subgenre of comedy in Latin America … particularly, adults portraying themselves as youngsters — which has been finished again and again over time. This man’s the unique … and his passing is akin to shedding somebody like Fred Rogers.

He is survived by his spouse and kids. Chabelo was 88.