Biography of Chabelo

Xavier López, better known as “Chabelo,” was a beloved Mexican children’s comic who recently passed away at the age of 88. The news of his death was announced by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Twitter.

Chabelo’s most popular work was the long-running Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo, which aired from 1967 to 2015, an impressive 48-year run. The Mexican president shared on Twitter that his own son would wake up early every Sunday to watch Chabelo on television.

Chabelo was known for his trademark kid’s clothing, which he continued to wear well into his 80s. He helped popularize a genre of adult comics dressed as kids, which became a staple of Mexican television for many decades.

Chabelo’s career spanned decades, and he was known for his raspy childlike voice, which led to many jokes about him outliving everyone in show business. He was a U.S. citizen but returned to Mexico at a young age with his family and trained as a doctor before finding his true calling in acting.

Chabelo’s family announced on his fan page that he passed away suddenly due to abdominal complications. He is survived by his wife and several children. Chabelo was a beloved figure in Mexican entertainment and will be sorely missed by his fans.

Biography of Chabelo – The Mexican Children Book Writer