Xavier Lopez Rodriguez, also known as Chabelo, a popular Mexican performer and humorist, died on March 25 at the age of 88. He died of stomach problems, according to a Facebook post by famous news figure Debora Estrella, who said he was admitted to CDMX for digestive illness and expired around 8 a.m. Xavier’s family announced his death on his Twitter account, where they posted a message that read:
“With a torn soul and knowing that many, many people have loved him for many years and will feel his departure, we ask you to pray for his rest and allow us to spend the mourning that overwhelms our entire family in peace.” Miranda Lopez Family.”
His relatives also shared the following tweet:
“This is a very sad morning; Xavier Lopez Chabelo, father, brother, and husband, has unexpectedly left us due to abdominal complications.”
On Twitter, users pay homage to the famous comedian.
Xavier Lopez Rodriguez had become well-known over the years for his notable work as a comic and for frequent television performance. Needless to say, his work has affected the lives of many people, particularly children who grew up idolizing him.
Mexican actor Xavier López Rodriguez, who played the iconic character Chabelo on television for nearly five decades, died Saturday, his official Twitter announced. He was 88, due to abdominal complications.😢 pic.twitter.com/6DwzHxxGky
— Sumner (@renmusb1) March 25, 2023
#Ahora || Muere a los 88 años de edad Xavier López Rodríguez, mejor conocido como “Chabelo”. Fue conductor durante 48 años del programa para niños titulado En familia con Chabelo, Descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/Nac1lyjOQG
— Juan Carlos Valerio (@JCarlos_Valerio) March 25, 2023
When word of his death spread on social media, heartfelt condolences flooded in. Journalist Antonio de Valdes posted a video of Xavier acting as a comic on Facebook, writing that he will be remembered for the hundreds of laughs he provided the crowd.
Chabelo was well-known for his ability as a comic.
Xavier was born on February 17, 1935, in the central Mexican city of Leon, and served on a military station in California. He then studied medicine in Mexico and worked as a doctor in a private facility while also working as a part-time aide at the Mexican network Televisa’s offices. He quickly started filling in for performers who were unable to attend performances and once told a jest on the radio about a kid called Chabelo. This resulted in the creation of a new figure, who also served as the face of Pepsi in the 1950s. Xavier has appeared in a number of advertisements over the years.
Xavier became well-known after appearing on the game program En Familia con Chabelo. It broadcast for about 45 years, including Xavier’s character, and the comedian earned a Guinness World Record for his 57-year performance in the character. Xavier appeared in several other features and produced programs such as La Escuelita VIP and Los Simuladores. According to Mexican writer Laura Martinez, almost no one was unfamiliar with Xavier’s writing. On Saturday afternoons, his videos aired, and he was shown battling various animals.
