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George Lopez

George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. 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. 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 Top 25 Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.[1]

This article is about the actor. For the sitcom he starred in, see George Lopez (TV series). For other uses, and other people named George Lopez, see George Lopez (disambiguation).

George Lopez

George Edward Lopez

(1961-04-23) April 23, 1961
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

1983–present

Ann Serrano
(m. 1993; div. 2011)

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Early life

George Edward Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California,[2] the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker.[3] He is of Mexican descent.[4] He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old,[5] but was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker.[6][7] Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.[8]

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"Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream"