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.
Un Dia Con Mama
Cepillin Lyrics
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niños como yo no tinen con quien jugar
y no tienen una mama
papi di porque
lloras como yo no tienes con quien jugar
o tambien quieres una mama
a papa le voya pedir que me deje ir con mi mama
al cielo voy a ir y le voy a decir
que no tengo con quien jugar y con ella me voy a quedar
The lyrics to Cepillín's song "Un Dia Con Mama" explore the universal theme of the importance of the mother figure in a child's life. The song starts with a child questioning their father as to why children like them don't have anyone to play with and why they don't have a mother. The child then asks their father if he too wants a mother, as he has noticed his father crying and feeling alone like they do.
The child then expresses their sadness at their mother having to leave for heaven and begs their father to allow them to go with her. The child seems to believe that in heaven, they will finally have someone to play with and spend time with.
Line by Line Meaning
papi di porque
Child asks father why
niños como yo no tinen con quien jugar
Children like me don't have anyone to play with
y no tienen una mama
And don't have a mother
papi di porque
Child asks father why
lloras como yo no tienes con quien jugar
Why are you crying, like me you don't have anyone to play with
o tambien quieres una mama
Or do you also want a mother
yo no se porque mama al cielo tuvo que ir
I don't know why my mother had to go to heaven
a papa le voya pedir que me deje ir con mi mama
I'll ask dad to let me go with my mother
al cielo voy a ir y le voy a decir
I'm going to heaven and I'll tell her
que no tengo con quien jugar y con ella me voy a quedar
That I don't have anyone to play with and I want to stay with her
Writer(s): Miguel Morales
Contributed by Kaylee A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.