Mexican actor and comedian Eduardo Manzano died on December 4, 2025, at age 87 from respiratory arrest while sleeping. His son Eduardo Manzano Jr. confirmed the death, describing it as 'the king's death'. Entertainment figures like Mariana Botas have expressed sorrow over the loss of this comedy icon.
Eduardo Manzano, born July 18, 1938, in Mexico City, had a career spanning over 60 years in Mexican television and film. He debuted in the 1960s and gained fame with the comedy duo Los Polivoces alongside Enrique Cuenca, creating iconic characters like Gordolfo Gelatino and appearing in films such as '¡Ahí madre!' and 'Agarrando parejo'. The duo separated temporarily in the 1970s due to influences from Cuenca's friends but reunited for projects like 'Los Polivoces 88'. Cuenca died in 2000 from renal complications.
In recent years, Manzano was known for his role as Don Arnoldo López Conejo in 'Una Familia de Diez'. His last public appearance was on October 5, when his son Lalo Manzano shared Instagram photos of him in a maroon suit, receiving support to stand.
On December 4, 2025, at 11:45 p.m., Manzano suffered respiratory arrest in a hospital, surrounded by doctors, and died peacefully while sleeping. His son Eduardo Manzano Martínez recounted it during the wake at Funeraria García López de General Prim: “No fue nada caótico, fue un paro respiratorio. La muerte del rey: se fue dormido”. On social media, Manzano Jr. bid farewell to him as a kind and intelligent man: “Hoy al escenario de la vida ha bajado el telón”.
Mariana Botas, his co-star in 'Una Familia de Diez', wrote: “Siempre serás mi abuelito” and thanked the shared moments, assuring they “se volverán a encontrar”. In 2021, Manzano had been hospitalized for a biliary infection but recovered well.
