George Lopez

George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is known for starring in his selfproduced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His standup comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of The TopHispanics in America by Time magazine in 2005.

Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker. He is of Mexican descent. He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he wasyears old, but was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and stepgrandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker. Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.

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