Mondonguito: key obituary facts
Is Mondonguito dead? Yes. Mondonguito died on November 13, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Mondonguito's cause of death was reported as Pulmonary fibrosis.
What was Mondonguito known for?
He was a Peruvian comedian.
More about Mondonguito
José Lorenzo Zubiate Zegarra, the Peruvian comedian known as Mondonguito, died of pulmonary fibrosis in Lima on November 13, 2026, aged 67.
Born in Bagua Grande, in Peru’s Amazonas region, he spent his early years in Lima’s Comas district after his family moved there for his parents’ work. Zubiate began performing in 1968, at age nine, joining circus shows with the performer Tony Perejil.
His early acts included clowning and juggling, experiences that led him toward comedy. He later performed as a street comedian at Plaza San Martín in Lima, using the name Mondonguito. His career spanned from 1968 to 2025, moving from circus performance to public comedy and television. He became best known as a member of Cómicos ambulantes, an artistic collective of street comedians. He also joined the principal cast of Los ambulantes de la risa, a comedy program broadcast by Panamericana Televisión. Those two associations formed the central parts of his public profile: live performances with the collective and a regular role in the television show. His stage name, rather than his birth name, became the one associated with his work as a comedian. Zubiate was among the Peruvian performers whose career encompassed both street comedy and television entertainment.