29 April 2021, 02:04 pm El Risitas, the man behind the viral Spanish Laughing Guy meme has passed away at 65.
Juan Joya Borja, the Spanish comedian better known as El Risitas, became an internet sensation for laughing hysterically while telling his stories and mocking the Macbook.
El Risitas: the Story Behind the Spanish Laughing Guy Meme
El Risitas rose to prominence in Spain after being featured in a late-night talk show called Ratones Coloraos, where he told funny stories with host Jesus Quintero sometime in 2007.
According to The Vice s Apr. 29 report, Borja found his own story hilarious that he could barely keep himself together while telling stories about his time as a kitchen porter.