George Lopez is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He currently stars in a comedy show “Lopez & Lopez” with his daughter Mayan Lopez. We seek to explore more about the comedy icon.
George Edward Lopez is of Mexican descent and was born on April 23, 1961.
He is most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture.
In 2005, the Time magazine named him one of “The Top 25 Hispanics in America”.
How has life been for George Lopez?
Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California. His parents were Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker.
At only two months old, he was deserted by his father, and by his mother when he was 10 years old.
As such, Lopez was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker. Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.
George Lopez was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, and graduated from San Fernando High School in 1979.
Though he was raised Catholic, Lopez is not religious, though he does believe in God and “the biblical themes of ‘faith and love'”.
What about the comedian’s marriage life and fallout with daughter Mayan?
In 1993, Lopez married Ann Serrano and the couple had a daughter, Mayan Lopez, in 1996.
On September 27, 2010, Lopez announced that he and his wife had decided to go their separate ways.
Serrano filed for divorce on November 23, 2010, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The divorce was finalized on July 1, 2011.
Mayan and her father George hadn’t been on regular speaking terms for nearly a decade because of his infidelity and eventual split from her mother, Ann Serrano.
But when the pandemic hit, Mayan and Ann’s worry for George, who is immunocompromised, unexpectedly brought the whole family back together — and Mayan couldn’t help talking about it on social media.
On Lopez vs. Lopez, George and Mayan play an estranged father and daughter putting a painful past behind them and reconnecting in fresh new ways. Though fictional, the comedy mines some of their own tense history.
How has the comedian’s health status been?
Lopez has a genetic condition that caused his kidneys to deteriorate. His doctors had told him in April 2004 that he was going to require an organ transplant but he postponed the operation until finishing the fourth season of George Lopez.
In 2005, his wife Ann donated one of her kidneys to Lopez. The transplant was successful; Lopez lost 45 lb (20 kg) after the operation due in part to the improvement in his health. He brought awareness to the issue on his show; his character’s son Max was diagnosed with a similar illness.
Has George Lopez had any recognitions?
Comedian George Lopez, is best known for his stand-up specials that examine race and culture, especially Mexican American culture.
Lopez has received a lot of awards for his work and contributions to the Latino community.
He won the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television, and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award.
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.
A native of Los Angeles who grew up in the San Fernando Valley‘s Mission Hills, Lopez devotes much time to the community. He heads his own charity, The Ann & George Lopez Foundation (www.thelopezfoundation.org).
He is a recipient of the Manny Mota Foundation Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor of Los Angeles for his extensive fund-raising efforts benefiting earthquake victims in El Salvador and Guatemala.
In February 2004, Lopez was presented the 2004 Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award by the Harvard Foundation at Harvard University, presented by its president and dean for his artistic work and charitable endeavors.
In September 2004, Lopez was honored with the “Spirit of Liberty Award”, presented by People for the American Way.
On October 18, 2011, Lopez’s elementary school, San Fernando Elementary School, honored him for his beneficent efforts by naming their auditorium after him. Lopez has ensured through his annual toy giveaway that every child at the school receives a gift during the holidays.
How much is George Lopez worth?
George Lopez is worth around $45 million. He is a popular comedian and actor, famous for appearances in his self-produced ABC sitcom, “The George Lopez Show.” He was paid $12 million for every season.