Rubén Aguirre

Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen aˈɣire]; June 15, 1934 – June 17, 2016) was a Latin American actor. He was best remembered for his role as Professor Jirafales in the Latin American Televisa's television show El Chavo del Ocho. When he first began looking for acting work, he was told that at 6'7", he was too tall. Latin American comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of children and adults across Latin America.

Rubén Aguirre
Born	Rubén Aguirre Fuentes June 15, 1934 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Died	June 17, 2016(2016-06-17) (aged 82) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Notable work	Professor Jirafales in El Chavo del Ocho

Mr. Aguirre died on June 17, 2016 at his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He died from complications of pneumonia, just two days after his 82nd birthday.^[1] He suffered from diabetes which has been said to also been a factor to his death.^[2]