Emilio Delgado, Luis on 'Sesame Street' for 45 years, dies

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Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years played fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” has died at age 81. The producers of the show encouraged him to use Spanish as he interacted with Big Bird, Oscar and Elmo.

“The first time that I saw Big Bird walk on, my line was, ‘Big Bird!’” Delgado said in the 2021 interview. “But I didn’t say ‘Big Bird,’ I said, ‘pájaro!’”

He was enchanted, and decided to become a performer, singing whenever possible and appearing in school plays, with the full support of his proud parents. After an interview with “Sesame Street” producer Jon Stone, in which he spoke to Delgado, but didn’t ask for any kind of audition, he got the job.He would remain on the show for 45 years, an integral part of the childhood of generations of children, and for Latino kids a rare character that looked like them.“His warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the Sesame Workshop said in a statement Thursday night.

 

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That's stupid, we had our own Sesame street for Spanish speakers, you didn't need to go all west side story on him

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He lived a really good life, giving children a lot of joy and guidance on television. He'll be missed and we were fortunate to have him growing up.

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