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Chespirito | |
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 Chespirito in 2008 | |
| Born | Roberto Mario Gómez Bolaños Sr. 21 February 1929 Mexico City, Mexico[1] |
| Died | 28 November 2014 (aged 85) Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico[1] |
| Resting place | Panteón Francés,[2] Mexico City |
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| Spouses | Graciela Fernández
(m. 1968; div. 1989)Florinda Meza (m. 2004) |
| Children | 6, including Roberto Gómez Fernández |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Television, film, music, theatre, comic books |
| Years active | 1947–2000 |
| Genres | Sketch, farce, physical comedy, sitcom, satire |
| Subject(s) | Children, language, parody, superheroes, social issues |
| Notable works and roles | Chespirito El Chapulín Colorado El Chavo del Ocho La Chicharra |
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Roberto Mario Gómez Bolaños Sr.[3] (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014),[4] more commonly known by his stage name Chespirito, or "Little Shakespeare",[5] was a Mexican actor, comedian, screenwriter, humorist, director, producer, and author.[6] He is widely regarded as one of the icons of Spanish-speaking humor and entertainment and one of the greatest comedians of all time.[7][8] He is also one of the most loved and respected comedians in Latin America.[9][10] He is mostly known by his acting role Chavo from the sitcom El Chavo del Ocho.
He is recognized all over the planet for writing, directing, and starring in the Chespirito (1970–1973, 1980–1995), El Chavo del Ocho (1973–1980), and El Chapulín Colorado (1973–1979) television series. The character of El Chavo is one of the most iconic in the history of Latin American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers as of 2014[update].[11]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
birdeawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Despiden a Chespirito en Panteón Francés de La Piedad". El Universal. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ ""México, Distrito Federal, Registro Civil, 1832-2005", Roberto Mario Gómez y Bolaños". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Varillas, Adriana (28 November 2014). "Muere Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito"" [Roberto Gómez Bolaños "Chespirito", Dies]. El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Mora 1982, p. 162.
- ^ Gómez Bolaños, Roberto (2007b). El diario de El Chavo del Ocho [The Diary of El Chavo del Ocho] (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico: Penguin Random House. ISBN 9786071110411.
- ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "¡Feliz día, Chespirito! Los 85 de Roberto Gómez Bolaños". andina.pe.
- ^ Martínez, Laura; By, Provided (21 February 2020). "Google Doodle honors Mexican comedian Chespirito". Laredo Morning Times.
- ^ "Roberto Gomez Bolaños: Comedian who changed comedy in Latin America with his television character 'El Chavo del Ocho'". The Independent. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Titan of Latin American Comedy, Mexico's Beloved 'Chespirito' Dead at 85". NBC News. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Meet El Chavo, The World's Most Famous (And Richest) Orphan". Forbes. Retrieved 29 November 2014.