Cepillín

Ricardo González Gutiérrez known as Cepillín (Spanish pronunciation: [θepiˈʎin]) (born on February 7, 1946 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a Mexican clown (payaso) as well as a singer, TV host and actor.

Ricardo was a dentist who started to paint his face so that kids would not be afraid of him as he worked on their teeth. He became famous when a local TV channel interviewed him. The name Cepillín means little (tooth) brush, "cepillo" ("de dientes") in Spanish.

With Televisa he had a show called El Show de Cepillín. This show was an educational, comedy and interview shows with guests such as Lou Ferrigno (who was Hulk on the popular TV show). The show was a success in Mexico as well as Chile and Puerto Rico. He arguably became the most famous clown in Mexico.

Cepillín also recorded children songs. The most popular songs were La feria de Cepillín (Cepillín's Fair), Tomás ("Thomas") and En el bosque de la China ("In China's forest") and La Gallina Cocoua. Cepillín also helped younger artists to acquire fame such as singer Yuri who took a role in his movie Milagro en el circo ("Miracle in the circus").

Cepillín is currently on a show on Multimedios Television as well as touring with the circus show that bears his name. His last album sold more than one million units in the first three months. On May 24, 2005 he had a heart attack and had to be hospitalized in Puebla, after complaining of chest pain during a presentation with his circus. He has currently been contracted for another talk show ("Cepillín's Live") with Multimedios Television beginning sometime in June 2006. The show will feature both of his sons, Ricardo and Roberto Guajardo.

On July 13, 2006 he had a second heart attack and had to be hospitalized in San José Hospital in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Luckily, Cepillín is in recovery. Cepillin is currently living in his home in Monterrey and no longer in the hospital.

Films

• 1979: Milagro en el circo
• 1980: Mientras haya niños habrá payasos Documentary
• 1989: La Corneta de mi General

Albums

• 1998: Cepillín 15 éxitos Vol. II
• 1995: Fiesta con Cepillín
• 1994: Cepillín 15 éxitos
• ????: Cepillín Vol. III Vamos a la escuela
• ????: Cepillín Vol. II
• ????: Cepillín Vol. I
• ????: Cepillín Vol. IV
• 1981: Cepillín El Vaquero Infantil Pancho Lopez
• 1977: La Feria De Cepillín
• 1977: Un Dia Con Mamá
• 1977: Fiebre Del Cepillín, Cepillín Night Fever

External links

• Cepillín at the Internet Movie Database
• Article on El Universal (in Spanish).
• Cover of Vamos a la escuela at the bizarrerecords.com site.
• http://www.cepillin.tv Cepillín's official website: www.cepillin.tv

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