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CHESPIRITO Y YO

Posted by Juan Carlos Yáñez Velazco

Chespirito-Diego-Maradona-Florinda-EFE_CLAIMA20141128_0333_27Sería un exceso de arrogancia jactarme de que no vi a Chespirito, que no reí muchas veces con alguno de sus múltiples personajes, o en la película “El chanfle”. Por supuesto que lo hice.

En casa familiar teníamos una televisión común y las opciones eran escasas. Cuando viví en el Distrito Federal, a principios de los años noventa, en la casa de huéspedes de la colonia Narvarte no tenía televisión, pero me refugiaba con frecuencia en el cuarto de mi viejo amigo Pedro de Alba y allí, él, conectado a su tanque de oxígeno, pasaba las horas mirando su pequeño aparato blanco y negro; por las noches, cuando tomábamos café o una cerveza caliente (porque entraba a mediodía de contrabando), solíamos ver también al Chavo del ocho.

Todo eso es verdad, aunque nunca fue un personaje entrañable como lo es para millones de personas. Tampoco valoraba su ingenio y ocasionalmente habré sido despectivo con sus personajes, pero descubrir el enorme respeto y cariño que le profesan en Argentina y Chile me cambió la perspectiva en años más recientes. Roberto Gómez Bolaños apareció invariablemente en diálogos con colegas universitarios, con taxistas o meseros. Al reconocer o saber de mi nacionalidad, saltaban referencias cariñosas al Chavo del Ocho, el Chapulín colorado o sus otros personajes. Y siempre con expresiones muy elogiosas. Fue, es un personaje que vieron abuelos, padres, hijos y siguen disfrutando los nietos, porque siguen repitiendo capítulos de aquellos programas.

En ambos paĂ­ses fue habitual encontrar camisas impresas con las caras de Don RamĂłn y la CH encerrada por el corazĂłn del ChapulĂ­n. Las vi en puestos de ropa en la calle y en la espalda de chilenos y argentinos. Hasta me resultaba familiar en aquellos pagos, lo confieso.

He escuchado a quienes sostienen que la imagen difundida de los mexicanos era poco halagüeña, pero nunca sentí que me trataran como el bobo ingenuo que representaba el Chavo del Ocho, ni que me juzgaran chiflado solo por ser mexicano. Y qué pensar cuando personas tan polémicas, críticas y poco complacientes como Diego Armando Maradona le prodigan enorme cariño, confiesan haber reído con él y lo consideran su ídolo.

Ahora con su muerte no siento un dolor personal, o que me arrancaron una parte, pero sí me parece un exceso de mal gusto que alguien escriba en tuiter insultos pocas horas después de muerto, acusándolo de imbécil o propagandista en su tiempo de políticos entonces y ahora impresentables. Ese gesto poco valiente sí me parece una imbecilidad, una respetable pero abusiva imbecilidad.

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16 thoughts on “CHESPIRITO Y YO

  1. Orlando Arias 1Âş"E"

    Everyone will remember Chespirito.
    I respect everything he did.
    We laughed a lot with your programs Chespirito.
    I saw Chespirito ,since I was six.

  2. 1 K Alma Rosa Tafolla GarcĂ­a

    1. The impact of Roberto’s work is well known in other latin countries.

    2. Some people of Chile and Argentina used to talk about Roberto’s work affectionalety.

    3.Some people believes that Roberto’s work makes another countries to think that Mexicans are fools just like the characters of his programs.

    4. Although some people weren’t fans of Roberto’s work, that’s not an excuse for make such declarations after his recent death without respecting him.

  3. arthur edwards

    Muy cierteras palabreas. Lo que no me ha gustado es la megaproducciĂłn de Televisa, que emplea hasta la muerte para promocionarse.

  4. 1 E Horacio GerzaĂ­n Avalos Aguayo

    -Chespirito was part of my childhood and always will be.
    -Chespirito was part of childhood not only of Mexico but of all Latin America.
    -Yañez has reason is disrespectful insult when just died.
    -Chespirito will be remembered for many years, rest in peace.

  5. 1k Diaz Ortega Jose Ramon

    Chespirito we allways remember you till die.
    The most famous comedian of all times.
    Everybody laugh with chespirito programs.
    He was recognized in all America.

  6. Ricardo Tomas Regalado Guerrero 1k

    > I think in Mexico chespirito is a legend and now he died you could not expect anything else.
    > the fact that chespirito is known and admired in many countries of Latin America is proof of how good it was.
    > always haters gonna hate so I’m not surprised that there are people who write bad things about him.
    > Finally I think chespirito will live forever in the memory of the Mexican people.

  7. 1K De JesĂşs Ceballos Fernando

    >When you are a “public agent” and you are watched by a lot of people you have to get differents critics about you.

    >If you climb up enough to be “important” you will always receive a small percent of hate.

    >Chespirito makes a difference in the scene.

    >For good or for bad, Chespirito is there to be seen for they that want to see him.

  8. 1K Ubaldo Torres Juárez

    > Chespirito was an important comedian of Mexico.
    > The most of people from Mexico and another countries will remember him.
    > The T.V. program “El chavo del Ocho”, is the most popular program made for him.
    > Chavito, I will miss you.

  9. Gustavo Abraham Urbina Torres 1k

    1. Chespirito was much loved by almost all Latin America.

    2. Chespirito tube many very charismatic characters.

    3. Mr. Juan Carlos was not a fan of Chespirito but he makes silly idiot mark it or propagandist.

    4. Chespirito was well loved in Mexico.

  10. 1k Víctor Manuel González Ventura

    – To my “El Chavo del ocho” was the best childhood I could haver had
    – I agree the edwards teacher uses many things even deaths to promote themselves.
    – It was my beloved by many parts of Latin America
    -Little value are those people who accused him

  11. 1E Rocio Rodriguez Niebla

    • I think chespirito was an important part of childhood for many people.
    • The “chavo del ocho” was the favorite program entire families.
    • All characters representing Mr. Roberto showed his ingenuity and therefore the respect of many earned.
    • It is sad that people are not considered at a time like this.

  12. 1k Muñoz Osorio Alejandro

    -We have a big lost.
    -When I saw “el chavo del 8 ” trembled in 2003 at colima.
    -I agree with you with jokes in bad taste
    -Only remains to say thanks chespirito.

  13. 1°K Paloma Torres Rodríguez

    When I was a kid, I didn’t see “El Chavo del 8” because it bored me.
    I liked more the cartoons than programs like “El chavo del 8”.
    But when I was 14 years old, I started to see it because my Dad recommended me.
    I really liked a lot when I saw it and Chavo made me laugh a lot.

  14. 1K Ochoa González Jesús Alejandro

    I grew up with “El chavo del 8” :(.
    This lost was a very bad new.
    Chespirito was a excelent comedy.
    Roberto Gomez Bolaños had a lot of character.

  15. 1K Irving Alexis Vergara Rodriguez

    Everyone will remember Chespirito.
    Chespirito was part of childhood not only of Mexico but of all Latin America.
    Some people believes that Roberto’s work makes another countries to think that Mexicans are fools just like the characters of his programs.
    i love chavito

  16. 1K irving alexis vergara rodriguez

    Everyone will remember Chespirito.
    Always’ll take you in the heart
    wherever you are you will still drawing a smile to someone
    i love chavito

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