(CNN Spanish) –– Mexican comedian Leopoldo Roberto García Peláez Benítez, better known as “Polo Polo”, died this Monday at the age of 78, his family confirmed.
His son Paul García told TV Azteca that his father had vascular dementia and 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 has also starred in several television series, including 2004’s La Escuelita VIP, in which he starred. .
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