Emilio Delgado, who played Luis on "Sesame Street" for 40 years, died Thursday at 81. Delgado's wife Carole confirmed his death to TMZ. He had battled multiple myeloma since December 2020, and was in hospice care when he died surrounded by family and friends. The Mexican-American actor was born May 8, 1940, in Calexico, California. He joined the cast of "Sesame Street" in 1971, staying with the iconic children's series as Luis until 2016, only leaving the role briefly for a year in the '80s. He ...
Emilio Delgado, who played Luis on "Sesame Street" for 40 years, died Thursday at 81. Delgado's wife Carole confirmed his death to TMZ. He had battled multiple myeloma since December 2020, and was in hospice care when he died surrounded by family and friends. The Mexican-American actor was born May 8, 1940, in Calexico, California. He joined the cast of "Sesame Street" in 1971, staying with the iconic children's series as Luis until 2016, only leaving the role briefly for a year in the '80s. He ...
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