What were the causes of death of Xavier López “Chabelo”? The character who marked the childhood of several generations in Mexico and many other Latin American countries died on the morning of March 25, 2023. The TV presenter was 88 years old, more than five decades of artistic life and hundreds of thousands of followers mourning his departure today along with his family and friends.
The artist, who was actually born in the USA, has been characterizing a child every Sunday for more than four decades. As a matter of fact, Xavier López remained very attached to his character until his death, which took place in Mexico City. It wasn’t a bad joke this time. “Chabelo” is gone forever.
En familia con Chabelo was the iconic show Xavier López hosted every Sunday for 48 years (Photo: Televisa)
“CHABELO” DIED AT THE AGE OF 88
On Saturday morning, March 25th, just days after the death of Rebecca Jones, the Mexican show once again mourned the sudden departure of one of its most famous exponents worldwide: the actor Xavier Lopez “Chabelo”.
The news was confirmed on the comedian’s social networks, where the López Miranda family expressed their sadness at the fateful end of an artist who had devoted almost his entire life to entertainment. The heirs of “Chabelo” shared some details of his death and at the same time made a request: to respect the grief that each of its members is going through for the irreparable departure.
“It is with broken souls, and knowing that many and many people have loved him for many years and that they will feel his departure, we ask that you pray for his rest and allow us the opportunity to share the grief that our entire family feels overwhelmed to spend in peace . López Miranda family,” they wrote.
Did you know that “Chabelo” was actually born in the United States? (Photo: Chabelo / Facebook)
HOW DID “CHABELO” DIE?
In the same publications on the social accounts of the late artist, the cause of death of “Chabelo” was indicated. According to this notice the actor suffered stomach problems this got worse until what nobody wanted happened.
Accordingly Entertainment journalist Maria Luisa Váldes Doría, “Chabelo” was taken to the hospital as an emergency and died at around 8 a.m. of a ruptured intestine..
Following the news of Chabelo’s death, various people associated with the artistic medium have reacted with dismay and Xavier López is expected to make a big farewell in the coming days.
All about Chabelo, the Mexican comedian who died at the age of 88
WHO WAS XAVIER LOPEZ “CHABELO”?
Xavier López Rodríguez, known as “Chabelo”, was a Mexican comedian who hosted the Televisa children’s program “En familia con Chabelo” for 48 years, until 2015.
Chabelo was actually born on February 17, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois (USA), but after a year he returned to Mexico to the city of León in Guanajuato, where he became a farmer. At the age of 18, he completed his military service in the United States to later study medicine, but dropped out to pursue his newfound passion, television. The rest is already known history.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHABELO
PERSONAL DATA OF “CHABELO”
- Full name: Xavier Lopez Rodriguez
- Birth date: February 17, 1935
- Age: 88 years
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Nationality: Mexican
- date of death: March 25, 2023
- Height: 1.63 meters
- Profession: Actor, TV presenter and producer
- Children: 3
THE DISEASES THAT CHABELO FIGHTED
In recent years, “El amigo de los niños” has earned the nickname “immortal” due to his extensive television career spanning more than 50 years, many of which he lived at Televisa.
However, behind the character’s energetic personality were several illnesses and conditions that prompted his death on March 25. LEARN MORE HERE.
WHO ARE THE CHILDREN AND HEIRS OF “CHABELO”?
“Chabelo” had three known sons: Óscar, Xavier and Juan Gabriel. They are born from the relationship between the Mexican comedian and Teresa Miranda, a dancer of Cuban origin.
The couple married in 1969 and made a home for themselves. “Chabelo” never spoke publicly about his children to protect his safety as he is a media figure. Of course, it is known that the three were close to him. MORE DETAILS HERE.
THE TRUE VOICE OF “CHABELO”
From the beginning of his program to the end, actor Xavier López always protected his character on screen, so he always acted and spoke like a child, but that doesn’t mean he behaved like that all day.
As he recounted several times in interviews, when a child was around, he tried to behave like his Chabelo character, including his gestures and voice, but for the rest of the day this was not necessary. MORE DETAILS HERE.
Xavier López Rodríguez hosted the program “En familia con Chabelo” for 48 years (Photo: Televisa)
‘CHABELO’ AND THE TIME HE RECEIVED A FLAP FROM ‘CANTINFLAS’
During the shooting of the film “The extra‘ (1962) starring Mario MorenoXavier López was invited to take part in a scene in which he played a tall 15-year-old teenager who terrified the younger brothers of the story’s co-star.
Finding himself in the recording forum filming the scene in question, ‘Cantinflas’ is surprised by the minor’s stature and a little frightened like the other children. As part of the plot, both actors had to argue and that’s where the kid driver received some slaps in the face. DISCOVER MORE IN THIS NOTE.