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Xavier López, a Mexican children’s comic better known as "Chabelo," has died at 88. López's best-known work, the Sunday variety show "En Familia con Chabelo," ran for an astonishing 48 years from 1967 to 2015, Mexico's longest-running TV show. López usually performed dressed in kid's clothing well into his 80s and helped found a genre of adult comics dressed as kids that became a staple for decades on Mexican television.
Mexican children's comic and television icon Xavier López, better known as "Chabelo," has died at the age of 88 due to abdominal complications. López was best known for his TV show "En Familia con Chabelo," which ran for 48 years from 1967 to 2015. He oversaw seven decades of children's programming and starred in around 30 films. López is survived by his children and his wife, Teresita Miranda.
Mexican actor, comedian, and producer Xavier López Rodríguez, better known as "Chabelo," has died at the age of 88 due to abdominal complications. López had a long career on Mexican television for more than seven decades and was considered the "friend of all children." His character, "Chabelo," became one of the most beloved actors and a reference for many generations in Mexico and Latin America. López's weekly Sunday morning show "En Familia con Chabelo" drew in audiences for almost 48 uninterrupted years.
Xavier López, a Mexican children's comic better known as "Chabelo," has died at 88. López's best-known work, the Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo, ran for an astonishing 48 years from 1967 to 2015. López helped found a genre of adult comics dressed as kids that became a staple for decades on Mexican television. López usually performed dressed in kid's clothing well into his 80s.
Mexican children's entertainer Xavier López, better known as Chabelo, has died at the age of 88. López was best known for his Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo, which ran for 48 years. He usually performed dressed as a child and helped found a genre that became a staple for decades on Mexican television. López died suddenly of abdominal complications and is survived by his wife and several children.
Mexican actor and businessman Xavier López Rodriguez, who played the character of Chabelo on the children's game show En Familia con Chabelo for 45 years, has died at the age of 88. The show, which aired live every Sunday morning, made the Guinness Book of Records for its unprecedented broadcast run and inspired a massive internet fandom celebrating Chabelo's seeming immortality. Although the programme finished in 2015, memes about the character continued for years, inserting him into Mexican historical events and even suggesting he had lived through the Big Bang.