CHESPIRITO, El Chavo Del 8, IS DEAD :(

[O Ilusionista]

'Chespirito,' beloved Mexican comedian who made a generation laugh, dead at 85

Roberto Gomez Bolaños, the iconic Mexican comedian who defined a generation with his beloved "Chavo del Ocho" and other memorable characters, has died. 

The Televisa television network announced the death on Friday afternoon. He was 85.

Chespirito's "Chavo," a freckled and mischievous orphan who lived in a barrel, made his way to the homes of Latin America and beyond with his striped shirt, frayed cap and his endless fights and misunderstandings with Don Ramon, Quico, la Chilindrina, Doña Florinda – both played by Florinda Meza, who later became his wife – la Bruja del 71 and many more characters that so benignly portrayed Mexico's working class of the late 70s and 80s.

Immensely famous throughout the continent was also his the naive superhero "El Chapulin Colorado," or "The Crimson Grasshopper."

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Chespirito, whenever you are, this is for you. This is not perfect and I know you deserve something way better, but this is my way to pay a homage to you.
Its hard to play (and blow) while you hold back the tears, so sorry for the mistakes

[Loganir]

geeeezzzz

This incredible person was part of my infance.... a very popular show here in Brazil.

really sad with the news.
r.i.p.
 

[logansam]

Bye "chavo" thanks for all the fun.
 

[MatreroG]

Rest in Peace Roberto Gomez Bolaños 

[Jelux Da Casual]

Oh man... As a resident of South Texas, I know a TON of people who are gonna upset to here this today.

[silenthillfan]

rip chavo, i know a little on that show.

[Yun0]

As mexican all I can say is I always hated all of his shows... But if he was known all around the world, he did something good.

[Superjoker]

i made this sprite many many years ago, a hero of every child for all the Americas..

its a true shame it was never translated (because you just cannot do it humor, culture wouldn't translate the same) in English, but he made so many people and generations so happy there is a special place reserved for him in Heaven

Adios Chespirito! 

[Magma MK-II]

And now, who can defend us?

[warner]

Rest in Peace "el comediante # 1 de habla Hispana" Siempre le recordaremos aquellos q nos divertimos mucho con sus programas en nuestra infancia y aún en éstos dias.
 

[Fyro]

Yeah, it was pretty sad to hear it. That same day we heard about it, my wife n' I were watching an episode where they went to Acapulco and El Chavo was singing this one song about them being together, happily and it sounded pretty sad. I was all like "Aw man, I still got the feels right now."