Emilio Delgado
Emilio Delgado (May 8, 1940 – March 10, 2022) was an American actor and singer. He was best known for his role as Luis, the Fix-it Shop owner, on the children's television series Sesame Street. Delgado played Luis from 1971 until 2016.[1] He was born in Calexico, California.
Emilio Delgado | |
|---|---|
 As Luis on Sesame Street | |
| Born | May 8, 1940 Calexico, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2022 (aged 81) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist, singer |
| Years active | 1968–2022 |
| Television | Sesame Street |
| Spouse(s) | Carole Delgado (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
In 2020, Delgado was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.[2] He died from the disease at his home in New York City on March 10, 2022, at the age of 81.[3]
References
- ↑ Jones, Kevin L. "'Sesame Street' Lets Go Longtime Cast Members Bob, Gordon and Luis". KQED Public Media for Northern California. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Patel, Vimal (March 10, 2022). "Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for Four Decades, Dies at 81". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/arts/television/emilio-delgado-dead.html. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ↑ Dalton, Andrew (March 10, 2022). Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies. https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-jim-henson-arts-and-entertainment-a0df824005ff6b74e70b6b2a6ab9c7b4. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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