RIP Emilio Delgado (Luis from Sesame Street)

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

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Emilio Delgado, who played Sesame Street‘s Luis Rodriguez for nearly 50 years, has died.

Delgado’s wife tells TMZ that the actor died Thursday, surrounded by family members, at their New York City home. She says her husband was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in December 2020.

Delgado will be forever remembered for his role as Sesame Street‘s Luis Rodriguez, the most popular repairman on the block. A proficient guitar player and proud Mexican-American, Luis made his debut in 1971, then married his wife Maria (played by Sonia Manzao) in 1988. One year later, they welcomed a daughter named Gabi

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

RIP

I really grew up with Luis, Maria, Bob and Gina and the other humans.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

[Sir Woodrow]

Maria and Luis were a huge part of a lot of people's childhoods, rest in peace

[fw91]

Damn,

[James Fabiano]

Brought to you by F, U, and '22.

Few things could hit as hard as Betty...but I'd say the original Sesame Street gang is right up there too :-(

[Milkman Norm]

f***

[El Pollo Guerrera]

I grew up watching Sesame Street, I remember Luis, and Maria, and Bob, and Gordon... and when Mr. Hooper died... funny how some of the stuff stays with you...

Rest in peace, sir.

[MolotovMocktail]

Mar 10, 2022 23:33:50 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

I grew up watching Sesame Street, I remember Luis, and Maria, and Bob, and Gordon... and when Mr. Hooper died... funny how some of the stuff stays with you...

Rest in peace, sir.

Mr. Hooper died a year before I was born, but I remember the first four plus David, who took over Hooper's Store (and who died shortly after I stopped watching).

RIP.

[SmashTV]

Another part of my childhood gone. Sleep well, sir, and thank you for the good times.

[James Fabiano]

I was mad when Sesame said they were phasing out the original humans...but now I think I get it...

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[Ultimo Gallos]

I wanted Sesame Street for a long time. But barely remember Luis. I know I met Maria and Gordon when I was a kid.