(CNN Spanish) –– The Mexican comedian Leopoldo Roberto García Peláez Benítez, better remembered as “Polo Polo”, died this Monday at the age of 78, his family confirmed.
His son, Paul García, told TV Azteca that his father suffered from vascular dementia and that he died of natural causes at home.
Born in León, Guanajuato, Benítez was known for his colorful jokes and rose to fame in the 1980s. The comedian also starred in several television series, including “La Escuelita VIP” in 2004, in which he played himself. .
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