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"Chaves" is one of the most-watched series not only in Brazil but also in several other countries. Although the series is old and has a simpler setting than today's—due, of course, to modern-day technology and special effects—no one can deny that it was all innocent and perfect, and that it can't even be compared to many modern-day series and programs.
The series "Chaves" follows the daily life of Chaves, a poor boy who spends his childhood in a small village with his friends, Chiquinha and Kiko. He creates problems for the adults, Mr. Madruga, Mr. Barriga, Professor Girafales, Mrs. Florinda, and the Witch of 71.
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Unfortunately, the first member of the Chaves series cast to pass away was Seu Madruga.
Ramón Antonio Estebán Gómez de Valdés y Castillo, born in Mexico City on September 2, 1923, was a world-famous Mexican actor and comedian who rose to fame playing the character Don Ramón (Seu Madruga in Brazil) in the television series "Chaves," as well as having played a variety of roles in other productions by writer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, such as Chapolin Colorado and Chespirito. He died on August 9, 1988, at the age of 64, from stomach and lung cancer.
The second member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Jaiminho Carteiro
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Raúl Padilla Mendoza, born on June 17, 1918, in Monterrey, Mexico, popularly known by the nickname "El Chato" or Raul Chato, was a very talented Mexican actor, who became famous worldwide for his role as Jaiminho, the Postman, in the series El Chavo. He died on February 3, 1994, in Mexico City, Mexico, due to health problems related to diabetes.
The third member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Dona Clotilde (Witch of 71)
María de los Ángeles Fernández Abad, better known as Angelines Fernández, was born on July 9, 1922, was a Spanish actress, naturalized Mexican, known worldwide for having performed in the comedy program Chaves, as Doña Clotilde, the witch of 71, and in Chaveco as Doña Nachita. She died on March 25, 1994, in Mexico City, (Mexico), victim of lung cancer.
The fourth member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Godínez
Horacio Gómez Bolaños, born June 28, 1930 in Mexico City, Mexico, was a Mexican actor and screenwriter famous for playing the boy Godinez in the series El Chavo, especially at Professor Girafales' school. He died on November 21, 1999 in Mexico City, Mexico, victim of a heart attack.
The fifth member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Chaves
Roberto Gómez Bolaños, born February 21, 1929, in Mexico City, Mexico, also known as Chespirito, was an award-winning Mexican actor, singer, comedian, composer, cartoonist, director, playwright, engineer, writer, philanthropist, humorist, painter, poet, television producer, publicist, and screenwriter. He died on November 28, 2014, in Cancún, Mexico, of cardiac arrest, after spending more than a decade in poor health.
The sixth member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Professor Girafales
Rubén Aguirre Fuentes, born on June 15, 1934, in Saltillo, Mexico, was a great Mexican comedic actor, who became famous worldwide for having played the characters Professor Girafales on the Mexican comedy show El Chavo, Lucas Pirado, friend of the pancada Bonaparte, and Sergeant Refúgio, boyfriend of Marujinha, on El Chavo's Club. He died on June 17, 2016, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, of pneumonia.
The seventh member of the cast of the series Chaves to die was Glória
Olivia Garcia Leyva was born in Acapulco and won a Miss pageant in 1967.
The 71-year-old actress, who played the character Glória in the series Chaves, died in early February (cause of death not disclosed).
