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Gabriel Garzón, Voice of Topo Gigio in Mexico, Dies at 57

No official cause has been released following weeks of hospitalization plus public calls for blood donors.

Overview

  • The death was announced on January 25 by comedian Jorge Falcón in an Instagram post.
  • Garzón became the Spanish voice of Topo Gigio in 1994, shaping childhood entertainment across Mexico and Latin America for decades.
  • In December 2025, colleagues requested blood donors as he received treatment at Hospital Juárez in Mexico City.
  • A 2016 workplace accident in the United States led to 11 surgeries and the amputation of a leg, with a prosthesis secured in 2019 with help from peers including Falcón.
  • Colleagues and fans shared tributes noting his broader work in dubbing, puppetry and children’s television, including Una sonrisa con Cepillín and El espacio del Tío Gamboín.