Cachún Cachún Ra Ra! actor Alfredo Alegría dies

• Actor Alfredo Alegría dies.
• Famed for Cachún cachún ra ra!
• Honored in Mexico City.

In the early 1980s, a program premiered on Televisa that quickly became a favorite among viewers.

Cachún cachún ra ra! showcased the life of students at ‘the most famous high school in Mexico’.

Among the most memorable characters were Calixto, Porkirio, Petunia, Chicho, Baby, and, of course, Lenguardo.

The actor who played Leobardo Frenillo Fuerte, Alfredo Alegría, passed away last weekend at the age of 79.

What caused Alfredo Alegría’s death?

Journalist Jorge Zamitiz confirmed the death of actor Alfredo Alegría via his X account (formerly Twitter).

However, the causes of his death were not disclosed, nor whether he suffered from any illness.

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On the other hand, the Mexican Association of Stock Institutions offered condolences to its director, Jorge Alegría, the brother of the artist.

This Sunday, the day of his cremation, a tribute was held at a well-known funeral home in Mexico City.

Undoubtedly, the character of Leobardo Frenillo Fuerte, better known as Lenguardo, catapulted Alfredo Alegría to fame.

This high school student was characterized by his unique way of speaking and his inability to correctly pronounce the letter ‘R’.

After Cachún cachún ra ra!, he had his own show, Las aventuras de Lenguardo, although it was not as successful.

Despite participating in other projects, like La Pícara Soñadora, he was always identified, and will be remembered, for this role.

One of the celebrities who reacted to this news was actress Ariane Pellicer, who played Nina.

Through her social networks, she wrote «Sad news, Alfredo Alegría has passed away» to accompany a photo that also features Rodolfo Rodríguez (Calixto).

Over the years, it has been said that Cachún… has a kind of curse due to the large number of actors who have died.

According to Milenio, Alfredo Alegría last appeared on television in 2009 in the telenovela Atrévete a soñar.

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