Xavier Lopez, otherwise known as his character 'Chabelo,' has passed away at the age of 88. He's famous for portraying himself as a child ... and spawning an entire subgenre of comedy in Latin American TV programming.
He wrote ,"Hugs to family and friends for the death of Xavier López"Chabelo". How can I forget that my eldest son woke up early to see him over 40 years ago."page went into more detail about how exactly he died with a message from his family, noting there were abdominal complications he was dealing with -- which they say took his life suddenly. It's unclear what sort of illness he may have been battling.In any case, the post goes on to say this ...
Chabelo was well-known in Spanish-speaking households -- not just in Mexico, where he lived and worked, but here in the States as well ... as his content was a staple for early morning children's programming. His most famous contribution might be his long-running variety show,"En Familia con Chabelo." He played the host -- in character as a little kid named Chabelo, dressed in childlike overalls, etc. -- and would play games, do interviews and more.
The fact this show, in particular, ran for so long uninterrupted with him as the host actually won a couple Guinness World Records -- one for Longest Career as a Children’s Television Host and another for the playing Chabelo character in general . Other hit shows he helped spearhead and star in include ..."La carabina de Ambrosio,""La Güereja y algo más,""La escuelita VIP,""La familia P. Luche," and many, many others.
Chabelo is credited with creating a whole sub-genre of comedy in Latin America ... namely, adults portraying themselves as kids -- which has been done time and again over the years. This guy's the original ... and his passing is akin to losing someone like Fred Rogers.
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