Born in
La Paz, Canelones, before starting his artistic career Gómez Laborde worked several years in a pizzeria and later in an advertising agency. He made his professional debut in the 1960s, as a caricaturist for the
Montevideo newspaper
Hechos. After collaborating with several publications, in 1974 he moved to Argentina, first collaborating with the newspaper
Noticias and with the magazine
Satiricón. Other successful Tabaré's comics include
Bicherío,
Vida Interior and
El Cacique Paja Brava. He also illustrated children books, created a series of over 50 animated short cartoons (
Tabaré se mueve) and collaborated with French, Italian and Spanish publications. During his career Gómez Laborde received several awards and honours, notably a for his career in 2003. He was Honorary Professor of Graphic Humor at the
University of Alcalá. He died of pancreatic cancer on 4 July 2023, at the age of 74. ==References==