By Toby LuckhurstBBC News
Getty ImagesXavier López Rodríguez played the character of Chabelo from the 1950sEvery Sunday morning for nearly five decades, millions of Mexican families gathered around their televisions to watch Chabelo.
The squeaky-voiced, short-wearing child character was played by Mexican actor, entertainer and businessman Xavier López Rodriguez, who died on Saturday at the age of 88. His children's game show En Familia con Chabelo (Family Time with Chabelo) aired live every Sunday for 45 years and even made the Guinness Book of Records for its unprecedented broadcast run. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is born, Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated, Bloody Sunday rocks Northern Ireland, and more. 1649: Charles I Is Beheaded Public DomainThough England became a republic after Charles I’s execution, it later returned to a monarchy with Charles’s son as king.
King Charles I of England is beheaded in London at the age of 48. A strong believer in the divine right of kings, Charles’ reign was marked by his distrust of Parliament, which eventually led to the English Civil War. Read More...
Becoming a Jeopardy champion is no easy task, but there’s one yearly tournament that proves the game’s true ruler and that is Jeopardy! Masters.
Recommended Videos Assembling six of the show’s most accomplished champions, Masters puts them head-to-head with only one able to emerge victorious each year.
If you’ve not been following along closely or simply want a reminder now that things have kicked off, here is everything you need to know about who you’ll see on Jeopardy! Read More...
