Emilio Delgado
American actor (1940–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emilio Ernest Delgado[1] (May 8, 1940 – March 10, 2022) was an American actor best known for his role as Luis, the Fix-it Shop owner, on the children's television series Sesame Street. He joined the cast of Sesame Street in 1971 and remained until his contract was not renewed, in late 2016, as part of Sesame Workshop's retooling of the series.[2]
Emilio Delgado | |
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Born | Emilio Ernest Delgado (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 Calexico, California, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 2022(2022-03-10) (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1968–2022 |
Television | Sesame Street |
Spouses | Barbara Snavely
(m. 1963; div. 1975)Carole Delgado (m. 1990) |
Children | 2 |
Following his departure, the workshop stated that Delgado would continue to represent them at public events.[3] Delgado also appeared as Luis in the TV special Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.[4] He began his professional career in Los Angeles in 1968. Delgado lived in New York City with his wife Carole Delgado.