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Cepillín

Ricardo González Gutiérrez (Cepillín) (1945, Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a, Mexican clown as well as a singer, TV host and actor.

Ricardo was a dentist who started to paint his face so that kids would not be afraid of him as he worked on their teeth. He became famous when a local TV channel interviewed him. The name Cepillín means little (tooth) brush, "cepillo" ("de dientes") in Spanish.

With Televisa he had a show called El Show de Cepillín. This show was an educational, comedy and interview shows with guests such as Lou Ferrigno (who was Hulk on the popular TV show). The show was a success in Mexico as well as Chile and Puerto Rico.

Cepillín also recorded children songs. The most popular songs were La fiesta de Cepillín ("Cepillín's party), Tomás ("Thomas") and En el bosque de la China ("In China's forest"). Cepillín also helped younger artists to acquire fame such as singer Yuri who took a role in his movie Milagro en el circo ("Miracle in the circus").

Cepillín is currently on a show on TV Azteca as well as touring with the circus show that bears his name. His last album sold more than one million units in the first three months. On May 24, 2005 he had a heart attack and had to be hospitalized inPuebla, after complaining of chest pain during a presentation with his circus.

Cepillín - Films

• Milagro en el circo (1979)

Cepillín - Albums

• Cepillín 15 éxitos Vol. II (1998)
• Fiesta con Cepillín (1995)
• Cepillín 15 éxitos (1994)
• Cepillín Vol. III Vamos a la escuela
• Cepillín Vol. II
• Cepillín Vol. I

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