POPULAR Mexican TV clown “Cepillín” who gave Salma Hayek a break early in her career has died aged 75. Ricardo González Gutiérrez passed away on Monday from respiratory failure following a spinal cancer diagnosis. The entertainer was hospitalized for a few days after failing to fully recover from an operation last month. Cepillín was a popular […]
POPULAR Mexican TV clown “Cepillín” who gave Salma Hayek a break early in her career has died aged 75.
Ricardo González Gutiérrez passed away on Monday from respiratory failure following a spinal cancer diagnosis.
The entertainer was hospitalized for a few days after failing to fully recover from an operation last month.
Cepillín was a popular personality on Spanish television for decades with his music often played at children’s birthday parties.
His TV show, named ‘El Show de Cepillin’, combined education with comedy and brought Hollywood stars as guests on the show.
The late clown appeared in several films in his long career and is known for giving actress Salma Hayek a break early in her career.
The pair worked together on a theatrical version of “Aladdin”.
Fans across social media have paid tribute to the 75-year-old entertainer.
One heartbroken fan said: “One of the most iconic figures of my childhood just died. I’m absolutely devastated. Rest in Peace.”
Another said: “RIP to this legend! He brought the best memories with his songs. I remember my mom would always play his song each year for my birthday.
“You will be missed Cepillín. Thank you for giving most of us the best childhood with your songs and your love towards us.”
Mexican singer Yuri said: “Goodbye @cepillintv. I will never forget you, one day you put words of encouragement in my ear and food on my table …a few years ago I had the privilege of thanking you in life, in front of your people and family!
“Fly high Clown from the TV!”
Gutiérrez began his TV career when he was studying dentistry and was invited to work on a children’s show on the local Multimedios Televisión network.
There he discovered it was easier for him to work with kids painted as a clown and he did the same when he practiced dentistry giving himself the name “Cepillín” (Brush).
The much-loved clown was also nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2016 for his album “Gracias”.
In 2020, the TV personality announced his retirement after a 50-year career and had prepared a farewell tour alongside his two sons, Cepi and Franki.
