Thousands of Chespirito fans gather at the Aztec Stadium for heartfelt tribute

By admin December 1, 2014 11:02

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The world suffered a great loss this weekend with the passing of the one and only Roberto Gómez Bolaños, ‘Chespirito.’

A massive tribute was held Sunday in Mexico City’s “Estadio Azteca,” where tens of thousands of fans bid farewell to the iconic comedian. Gómez Bolaños, creator of “El Chavo del Ocho” and several characters memorable to generations of Latin Americans, died Friday in Cancún. He was 85.

The Sunday tribute was held at the home of Club America, his favorite soccer team, and included a Mass ceremony at noon. Organizers asked the fans to bring a white flower with them to honor the beloved Chespirito.

The remains of Gómez Bolaños were transferred on Saturday from Cancun to Mexico City, where the comedian was born and lived until 2009.

On the artist’s official Twitter account, @ChespiritoRGB, the family expressed their gratitude for the downpour of affection.

“On behalf of the family, thank you for so much love,” the message said.

Chespirito warmed the hearts of millions with a clean comedy style far removed from the sexual innuendo and obscenity-laced jokes popular today. In a career that started in the 1950s, he wrote hundreds of television episodes, 20 films and theater productions that drew record-breaking audiences.