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Eduardo Manzano, 'El Polivoz' of Los Polivoces, Dies at 87

His son, Lalo Manzano, announced the death in a public tribute.

Overview

  • The comedian died Thursday, Dec. 4, according to the family, which did not disclose a cause.
  • Manzano rose to fame in the 1960s with Enrique Cuenca as Los Polivoces, a duo that helped define Mexican TV sketch comedy.
  • Their work culminated in El Show de los Polivoces, which aired from 1971 to 1975 and introduced a gallery of enduring characters.
  • He later starred as Don Arnoldo López in Una Familia de Diez, appearing in more than 130 episodes from 2007 to 2022.
  • Actors and television figures posted condolences, while classic Polivoces episodes are available to stream on ViX and The Roku Channel.