Rubén Aguirre
Rubén Aguirre | |
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| Born | Rubén Aguirre Fuentes June 15, 1934 |
| Died | June 17, 2016 (aged 82) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
| Notable work | Professor Jirafales in El Chavo del Ocho |
| Children | 7 |
Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen aˈɣire]; June 15, 1934 – June 17, 2016) was a Mexican businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director, comedian, and screenwriter. He was best remembered for his role as Professor Jirafales in the Latin American Televisa's television show El Chavo del Ocho.
When he first began looking for acting work, Ruben was told that at 201 cm (6 ft 7 in), he was too tall.[1] Nevertheless, despite his height, Aguirre was able to begin his acting career in Monterrey, Nuevo León, working with a character named Pipo, a famous clown.[2] His acting caught the eye of Mexican producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños who asked him to work with him in Mexico City. Aguirre went on to Mexico City where he worked on several television scripts with Gómez Bolaños, creator and main star of both El Chavo and El Chapulín Colorado.[3]
Aguirre died on June 17, 2016 at his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He died from complications of pneumonia, just two days after his 82nd birthday.[4] He suffered from diabetes which has been said to also been a factor to his death.[5]
References
- ↑ "Pérdida Argentina (@MuertosArg) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Valdez, Maria G. (2016-06-17). "Rubén Aguirre Dead: Actor Known As 'Profesor Jirafales' Dies From Complications With Pneumonia". Latin Times. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "El Chavo del Ocho", Wikipedia, 2026-06-21, retrieved 2026-06-29
- ↑ "Rubén Aguirre, o Professor Girafales de 'Chaves', morre aos 82 anos" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Notice of death of Rubén Aguirre, globo.com; accessed June 17, 2016.(in Portuguese)
Other websites
- Bio (video) @ Chespirito.org Archived 2013-06-03 at the Wayback Machine