Emilio Delgado, ‘Sesame Street’s’ Luis Rodriguez, Dies at 81
variety.comEmilio Delgado, the actor best known for his beloved role as “Fix-It-Shop” owner Luis Rodriguez on “Sesame Street,” has died, his representative confirmed to Variety.
He was 81.“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “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.”A Mexican American born in California and raised in Mexico, Delgado got his start as an actor in the late 60s working in summer stock theater.
His first ever screen credit was in the Mexican soap opera “Canción de la Raza.” In 1970, he enrolled as a student in the California Institute of the Arts.
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