, has died. He was 81.Delgado died on Thursday in New York City, Sesame Workshop confirmed in a statement posted to Twitter.«Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Emilio Delgado, known the world over for his role as Luis on.
A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,» Sesame Workshop wrote in a tribute shared to Twitter Thursday afternoon.«At the forefront of representation, Emilio proudly laid claim to the 'record for the longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a TV series,'» Sesame Workshop continued. «We are so grateful he shared his talents with us and with the world.»At the forefront of representation, Emilio proudly laid claim to the “record for the longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a TV series.” We are so grateful he shared his talents with us and with the world.
2/2Delgado's wife Carole, confirmed the news to, and revealed that he died after a battle with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.Delgado joined the cast of in 1971, and remained as part of the cast until 2016, when the show did not renew his contract.
At the time, efforts were underway to re-tool elements of the show after the series was bought by HBO, and Delgado was among several long-time stalwarts of the series to depart.Delgado, along with his wife, were also life-long activists and advocates, and served on the Board of Directors at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice in New York City.
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