Ramón Valdés, star of

Ramón Valdés, the renowned Mexican actor and comedian best known for his role as "Don Ramón" in the television series "El Chavo del Ocho," has passed away at the age of 64.

Valdés had a long career beginning in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, appearing in over 50 films alongside icons such as Cantinflas and Pedro Infante. His comedic career was significantly shaped by his collaboration with Roberto Gómez Bolaños, also known as "Chespirito," in programs such as "Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada," "El Chapulín Colorado," and "El Chavo del Ocho."

The cause of death was stomach cancer, a condition detected in the early 1980s that was linked to his lifelong tobacco use.