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 bit child and starring in various 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 household and buddies for the loss of life of Xavier López “Chabelo”. How can I overlook that my eldest son wakened early to see him over 40 years in the past.”

Chabelo’s Fb 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 all of the sudden. It is unclear what kind of sickness he might have been battling.

In any case, the publish goes on to say this … “With a torn soul and figuring out that many and many individuals have beloved him for a few years and that they are going to really feel his departure, we ask you to hope for his relaxation and provides us the chance to spend in peace the mourning that overwhelms our total household.”

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 nicely … as his content material was a staple for early morning youngsters’s programming. His most well-known contribution is perhaps his long-running selection present, “En Familia con Chabelo.” He performed the host — in character as a bit child named Chabelo, wearing childlike overalls, and many others. — and would play video games, do interviews and extra.

The very fact this present, specifically, ran for therefore lengthy (’68-2012) uninterrupted with him because the host really gained a pair Guinness World Data — one for Longest Profession as a Youngsters’s Tv Host and one other for the enjoying Chabelo character normally (57 years).

Different 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 an entire sub-genre of comedy in Latin America … specifically, adults portraying themselves as children — which has been completed again and again over time. This man’s the unique … and his passing is akin to shedding somebody like Fred Rogers.

He is survived by his spouse and kids. Chabelo was 88.