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37 Years After His Departure: Ramón Valdés, the Man Behind the Cap • El Sol De Iquique

This August marks 37 years since the death of Ramón Valdés, the actor who brought the beloved Don Ramón to life in El Chavo del 8. His figure lives on in the collective memory of Latin America, not only for his unforgettable gestures and phrases, but for the authenticity with which he inhabited his character: he was Don Ramón, and Don Ramón was him. Ramón Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo was born in Mexico City in 1924, into a large, humble famil…
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This August marks 37 years since the death of Ramón Valdés, the actor who brought the beloved Don Ramón to life in El Chavo del 8. His figure lives on in the collective memory of Latin America, not only for his unforgettable gestures and phrases, but for the authenticity with which he inhabited his character: he was Don Ramón, and Don Ramón was him. Ramón Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo was born in Mexico City in 1924, into a large, humble famil…

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El Sol de Iquique broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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