Rubén Aguirre(1934-2016)

Rubén Aguirre was a Latin American actor. He is best remembered for his characterization of Profesor Jirafales in the Televisa's television show El Chavo. Aguirre also participated in another well known television show of the era, El Chapulín Colorado, albeit less frequently. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'7", he was too tall. Latin American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America. Aguirre died on 17 June 2016, from complications of pneumonia, two days after his 82nd birthday.