Mexican comic book for kids Chabelo passes away at age 88.

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The Mexican children's comic Xavier López, also known as "Chabelo," passed away on Saturday,

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According to the announcement made by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City. He was 88 years old.

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Lopez's most well-known creation, the Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo, ran for an incredible 48 years, from 1967 to 2015.

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José Ramón, the president of Mexico, tweeted that he "woke up early to see him (on television) more than 40 years ago."

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López, who wasn't related to the president and was in his 80s, frequently performed while dressed as a child.

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He helped create an adult comics subgenre that was popular on Mexican television for a long time.

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His perseverance; he delivered— sparked the joking idea that he would outlive everyone else in the entertainment industry. for the duration of his career in a child's raspy squeak.

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On Saturday morning, Lopez's agent, Jessica Nevilley, confirmed his passing and said details about the funeral would be released later.

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