Mexican Comedian Xavier ‘Chabelo’ Lopez Dead 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 child and starring in plenty of sketch and comedy exhibits, 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 mates for the dying of Xavier López “Chabelo”. How can I overlook that my eldest son wakened early to see him over 40 years in the past.”

Chabelo’s Facebook web page went into extra element about how precisely he died with a message from his household, noting there have been stomach issues he was coping with — which they are saying took his life all of the sudden. It’s unclear what kind of sickness he might have been battling.

In any case, the put up goes on to say this … “With a torn soul and figuring out that many and many individuals have beloved him for a few years and that they’ll really feel his departure, we ask you to hope for his relaxation and provides us the chance to spend in peace the mourning that overwhelms our complete 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 nicely … as his content material was a staple for early morning kids’s programming. His most well-known contribution is perhaps his long-running selection present, “En Familia con Chabelo.” He performed the host — in character as a bit child named Chabelo, wearing childlike overalls, and many others. — and would play video games, do interviews and extra.

The reality this present, specifically, ran for thus lengthy (1968-2012) uninterrupted with him because the host really gained a pair Guinness World Records — one for Longest Career as a Children’s Television Host and one other for taking part in the Chabelo character generally (57 years).

Other hit exhibits 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 a complete subgenre of comedy in Latin America … particularly, adults portraying themselves as youngsters — which has been carried out repeatedly through the years. This man’s the unique … and his passing is akin to dropping somebody like Fred Rogers.

He’s survived by his spouse and kids. Chabelo was 88.