:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/R7HG7KYKI5D6LGPE3SYHCGVI2U.png "‘Chabelo’ dies: how much was his fortune and who are the three heir children?")
Xavier López Rodríguez, the Mexican actor and presenter deceased at the age of 88 this Saturday, he will be forever remembered for his famous character ‘Chabelo‘, a boy with a high-pitched voice and shorts who has been part of Mexican life since his first performance in the 1950s. ”This is a very sad morning, Xavier López ‘Chabelo’, father, brother and husband has left us suddenly, due to abdominal complications”, family members reported.
In addition, loved ones asked Mexicans and followers of the iconic character to pray for his rest, as well as allow them to mourn his departure in peace. Although Xavier was born on February 17, 1935 in Chicago, United States, where his parents met and lived, he grew up and lived most of his life in Mexico, where he obtained nationality.
Through his artistic career, ‘Chabelo’ amassed great wealth due to his different projects and companies. In total, he participated in 33 films, 10 television programs and 4 soap operas, some of which are remembered as “Chabelo and Pepito against the monsters”, “Chabelo and Pepito detectives” and “Santo and Chabelo against the bad cataphyxia”.
Also, he lent his voice to give life to the Corrections Officer in the Pixar movie “Coco”. To all of the above, it must be added that for more than forty consecutive years, he was in charge of the successful Sunday family program ‘En familia con Chabelo’, and even won a Guinness record for its uninterrupted transmission.
How much is the fortune of ‘Chabelo’?
According to various media, it is reported that Xavier López has managed to obtain a significant fortune throughout almost six decades of career in the world of entertainment, thanks to his versatility as a conductor, singer, comedian, actor and businessman, as has been previously detailed.
It is estimated that the fortune of ‘Chabelo’ exceeds 10 million dollars, although this figure has not been confirmed. In addition to this, the actor’s estate includes various properties in Mexico and Miami. It is curious to mention that Xavier had a hobby of riding motorcycles and also has a wide collection of frog figures, which reaches an impressive number of more than 2,400.
Who are the children of ‘Chabelo’, who would divide his inheritance?
During his first marriage, which lasted only two years, the actor Xavier López ‘Chabelo’ was married to Angelita Castany; however, they had no offspring. Later, he met Teresita Miranda, whom he married for the second time, and together they had three children: Óscar, Xavier and Juan Gabriel.
Although it has not yet been confirmed who the actor’s heirs will be, those mentioned have been involved in various projects within the medium. Óscar, the eldest son, has about four children and is the father of a family. Xavier, the second, is a producer, musician and composer. On the other hand, the third, Juan Gabriel, is dedicated to art and fashion.
