‘Sesame Street’ star Emilio Delgado dead at 81
foxnews.comEmilio Delgado – known for his role as Luis on the era-spanning children’s show "Sesame Street," has died, Fox News Digital can confirm.
He was 81. "We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing," Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency told Fox News in a statement on Thursday. "Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans.
He will be missed by many and we know his legacy will live on. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his wife, Carole." Delgado’s wife, Carole Delgado, told TMZ that the actor, singer and voice artist had been battling blood cancer for the past few years and died surrounded by his family in New York City.
The lively personality was also a trained stage performer and appeared in numerous "Sesame Street" productions and got his break back in 1971 when he began singing as Luis the owner of the "Fix-It Shop." Sesame Street's Luis has died at age 81. (Photo by Chris Hondros) Born into Mexican-American heritage in Southern California, Delgado told the Houston Chronicle in 2020 that he was raised by his grandparents and took up repair work in a shop before he and his family relocated to Los Angeles.
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