L.A. Leaders Salute Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias for Landmark Dodger Stadium Shows
variety.comWilliam Earl Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias has been hailed as a hometown hero by Los Angeles civic leaders to commemorate the comedian’s historic sellout of Dodger Stadium this weekend.Los Angeles City Council member Gilbert Cedillo and L.A.
County Supervisor Hilda Solis were among the legislators on hand at the stadium Friday afternoon to mark the moment for Iglesias, the first comedian to score back-to-back sellout concerts at the venue, which holds more than 45,000 people.In a brief ceremony prior to Friday’s show, Iglesias, a native of Long Beach, was praised by officials for his work to make audiences laugh and for the tone that he strikes in his comedy.Clayton Davis, Variety‘s senior awards editor, emceed as Iglesias (and one of his beloved chihuahuas) were presented formal certificates and proclamations from city, county and state officials.
Iglesias’ milestone was celebrated this week with the publication of a special edition of Variety devoted to Iglesias’ path-breaking career. “We are here to celebrate the career of someone who always aims to unite people through his laughter,” Davis said.
Iglesias “has come a long way from his first days on stage at the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach,” he added.California state Sen.
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