Who was Chabelo? The friend of all children who got Guinness Records
Time to Read: 2 minuteChabelo, the famous driver who died at the age of 88 and made history on television by achieving two Guinness records
Chabelo se It was us at 88 years of age, who was one of the most important hosts, actors and comedians on Hispanic television and cinema. And he was that big for everything he achieved on Hispanic television, but without a doubt he was plagued with details that many are unaware about the great ¡CHABELO!
The private life of Chabelo…
The driver was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 17, 1935. Son of Mexican parents from León, Guanajuato, he returned to Mexico after turning one year old.
But he had to return to his homeland to do his military service in San Diego, California, where he came very close to being drafted into the Korean War.
Later, he returned to Mexico to study medicine ;at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a profession that he even practiced for four years in a private clinic.
Despite the fact that he had these studies, he decided to try his luck in other areas, as he was even a cigar seller at the Hipódromo in Mexico City.
How was Chabelo's career on television?
While he was also a messenger, cameraman, floor manager and assistant to Ramiro Gamboa for Televicentro, which later became Televisa.
He also worked as a voice actor and extra after enrolling in drama, where he perfected his technique.
Among his projects on the big screen are El Extra (1962), Chabelo y Pepito contra los monstruos (1973), Macho que ladra no muerde (1984) and El Complot Mongol (2019). She also voiced a character in the film Coco (2017).
In addition, he was recognized two Guinness Records.The first was awarded in 2012 for years in front as a child driver; the second, for the longest time playing a character, who a decade ago already had 57 years impersonating 'Chabelo'.
Some years ago he withdrew from the public eye and from the industry.Although he was part of the play La Villa de Santa Claus, his appearances decreased as people talked about his state of health,