Have you peeped Google today? It's all about Pedro Infante, a famed Mexican entertainer.
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The search engine site, which sometimes uses its homepage to honor prominent figures, is highlighting the artist to celebrate him on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Born Pedro Infante Cruz, the entertainer was the third of 15 children and gravitated towards the arts at a young age thanks to his father, who played the bass in a band.
As a teen, he learned to play strings, wind, and percussion instruments pretty quickly but the guitar was one of his favorites.
He started to gain notoriety for his vocals, however, when he began touring with his dad's band. And soon after, he started a career as an actor, too.
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Infante’s first leading role came in 1943 when he starred in “La Feria de Las Flores.” He followed those flicks with others, such as “Ahi Viene Martin Corona” and “Los Hijos de Maria Morales” and “La Vida No Vale Nada.”
The Renaissance man also boxed off-camera, and he got to show off those skills in 1953’s "Pepe El Toro," one of his most iconic roles.
During the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema, he appeared in 60 movies and recorded more than 350 songs in just 14 years.
In 1957 at age 39, he died in a plane crash. Since his death, he's been honored with several monuments and awards, including a Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival for his performance in "Tizoc," his last film.
Now Google is paying tribute.
"Today we celebrate what would have been the artist’s 100th birthday with scenes illustrating the vibrant parallels between his life and work — all beginning with a classic Infante pose," the company wrote.
Check out the doodle archive to see Infante's animated doodle.
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