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 little 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 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.”

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

In any case, the put up goes on to say this … “With a torn soul and knowing that many and many people have loved him for many years and that they will feel his departure, we ask you to pray for his rest and give us the opportunity to spend in peace the mourning that overwhelms our entire family.”

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 could be his long-running selection present, “En Familia con Chabelo.” He performed the host — in character as a little bit child named Chabelo, wearing childlike overalls, and many others. — and would play video games, do interviews and extra.

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

Other hit exhibits he helped spearhead and star in embrace … “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 performed repeatedly over time. This man’s the unique … and his passing is akin to shedding somebody like Fred Rogers.

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