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The man behind the famous 'Spanish Guy Laughing' meme has sadly passed away this week aged 65. Who was El Risitas? Here's everything you need to know.

The original video, which has since spawned numerous alternative versions via the addition of different subtitles, featured Borja telling a story of losing a bunch of...

BBC News Published image captionSubtitled clips of the comedian's notorious giggling have been viewed millions of times Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, whose infectious laughter brought him global fame, has passed away aged 65. Better known by his nickname El Risitas, meaning Giggles, the comedian became known on the internet as "Spanish laughing guy". Following appearances on national television, Borja went viral in 2014 when people started dubbing subtitles over him laughing recounting a story. He died on Wednesday in hospital, according to local media. Borja was admitted for health issu...

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 hila...

April 29, 2021   Tatjana Muskiet Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, whose infectious laughter brought him global fame, has passed away aged 65. Better known by his nickname El Risitas, meaning Giggles, the comedian became known on the internet as “Spanish laughing guy”. Following appearances on national television, Borja went viral in 2014 when people started dubbing subtitles over him laughing recounting a story. He died on Wednesday in hospital, according to local media. Borja was admitted for health issues last year. In March he thanked f...