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. He arguably became the most famous clown in Mexico.
Cepillín also recorded children songs. The most popular songs were La feria de Cepillín (Cepillín's Fair), Tomás ("Thomas") and En el bosque de la China ("In China's forest") and La Gallina Cocoua. 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 Multimedios Television 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 in Puebla, after complaining of chest pain during a presentation with his circus. He has currently been contracted for another talk show ("Cepillín's Live") with Multimedios Television beginning sometime in June 2006. The show will feature both of his son's Ricardo and Roberto Guajardo.
On July 13, 2006 he had a second heart attack and had to be hospitalized in San José Hospital in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Luckily, Cepillín is in recovery.
El Payasito De La Tele
Cepillin Lyrics
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Ya termine mis deberes
Ahora sí mamá bonita
Déjame encender la tele.
Pues con su cara pintada
Quiero mirar al sonriente
Y siempre lleno de gracia
Mamita deja encender
Hoy en la tarde la tele
Pues no me quiero perder
Al que los niños divierte.
Yo quiero verlo reír
Y cantar con voz alegre
Mamá yo quiero aplaudir
Al payaso de la tele.
Aunque sea blanco y negro
Quiero verlo muchas veces
Mira mamita yo quiero
Que dejes prender la tele.
Quiero mirar los concursos
Con que los niños divierte
Mami si me quieres mucho
Déjame encender la tele.
Payasito, payasito
Payasito de la tele
Tú quieres mucho a los niños
Payasito de la tele.
The lyrics to Cepillín's song "El Payasito De La Tele" express the excitement and enthusiasm of a young child who has just finished their homework and wants to watch a joyful and entertaining television program. The child asks their mother to turn on the television so that they can watch "El Payasito de la Tele," a clown who always appears with his face painted and has a contagious smile.
The child wants to see the clown's happy and cheerful disposition, and the song describes the clown as always full of grace and with a voice that sings with joy. The child also mentions that they want to see the contests and games that the clown plays to entertain children. Throughout the song, there is a sense of innocence and nostalgia, as the child wants to enjoy their childhood and watch the simple pleasures that make them happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamacita, mamacita
Addressing his mother with an endearing term
Ya termine mis deberes
Stating that he has finished his homework
Ahora sí mamá bonita
Expressing satisfaction with completing his duties and using another endearing term for his mother
Déjame encender la tele.
Requesting his mother's permission to turn on the television
Pues con su cara pintada
Referring to the clown's painted face
Quiero mirar al sonriente
Expressing interest in watching the smiling clown
Y siempre lleno de gracia
Acknowledging the clown's charming and amusing personality
Payasito de la tele.
Referring to the clown as the television's little clown
Mamita deja encender
Asking his mother to allow him to turn on the television set
Hoy en la tarde la tele
Clarifying that he wants to watch TV in the afternoon
Pues no me quiero perder
Explaining the reason for wanting to watch the clown's show
Al que los niños divierte.
Referring to the clown as someone who entertains the children
Yo quiero verlo reír
Expressing the desire to watch the clown laughing
Y cantar con voz alegre
Describing the clown's happy singing style
Mamá yo quiero aplaudir
Expressing desire to clap for the clown
Al payaso de la tele.
Referring to the clown as the television's clown
Aunque sea blanco y negro
Not minding the limited color quality of the TV set
Quiero verlo muchas veces
Expressing the desire to watch the clown show many times
Mira mamita yo quiero
Asserting his wish to watch the show
Que dejes prender la tele.
Asking his mother to turn on the TV
Quiero mirar los concursos
Expressing the desire to watch the contests
Con que los niños divierte
Explaining that the contests are also for children's amusement
Mami si me quieres mucho
Asking his mother's indulgence if she loves him
Déjame encender la tele.
Repeating his request to turn on the TV
Payasito, payasito
Calling the clown with an affectionate nickname
Payasito de la tele
Describing the clown as someone who is television's clown
Tú quieres mucho a los niños
Asserting that the clown loves children
Payasito de la tele.
Reiterating that the clown is television's clown
Contributed by Aria M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nellyfermin8306
El unico payaso que me gusta ya que le tengo fobia a los payasos. Pero este payasito fue una parte muy importante en mi vida. Y lo voy a recordar siempre
@rociotrabanco854
Siempre tengo presente mi feliz infancia con las canciones de Cepillin... inolvidables... gracias Cepillín!! 🙏🏻💖💖💖
@rafaelcastillo06
Hoy murió la infancia de muchos de nosotros 🥺 en paz descanse por siempre cepillin
@arij.4872
Aun traigo el sentimiento y ganas de llorar.
@Gamer-dm7hl
Alguien en el 2021 escucha esta hermosa canción
@ignacioespinozatipsdehabit6175
Vengo por qué recuerdo que era la canción que nos ponía mamá a mi y mi hermano, cepillín dios te recibe con los brazos abiertos hoy 8 de marzo por todo lo que nos diste de valores a las generaciones pasadas.
@blancar869
Inolvidable... por siempre querido y en nuestros corazones.👏🥰👏
@blancar869
🥰🤞Aunque haya trascendido su voz, sus melodías y todas sus ocurrencias y travesuras... resuenan en mi mente como si fuera ayer (1975). 🙏Q.E.P.D. nuestro inolvidable Ricardo González Gtz. 'Cepillín'...🎶'¡Payasito de la tele!'.🎶🕯🕊🕯Brille para él la Luz Perpetua.🙏Amén.
@antonioaguilar1856
Hermosos recuerdos de mi infancia. Y de mi mamá y papá que me regalaron el álbum completo de cepillin . Gracias papas
@JR-bz1tn
Esta canción me quiebra por completo, estoy llorando de a madres! 😢😢😢 Adiós mi Cepillin me diste muchas alegrías.