George Lopez

Zahara Pruitt

 

George Lopez was born in Mission Hills, California on April 23, 1961. Abandoned at an early age by his mother, he was raised by his grandmother, who paid him little attention. Using his troubling childhood for material, he was able to create a successful stand up comic career for himself by the 1980s. Since his transition to movies and television, he has appeared in over twenty-five movies and television shows. He even has a self entitled television show that is currently in syndication and had a talk show, Lopez Tonight that was canceled after a meager two seasons. George Lopez is also a published author with books I’m Not Gonna Lie…And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50 (2013) and Why You Crying?: My Long, Hard Look at Life, Love, and Laughter (2005). Lopez also hosted a radio show in Los Angeles in 1999. Lopez also has a genetic disorder causing his kidneys to deteriorate. Due to his condition, he received a kidney transplant from his wife in 2005. He has also appeared in many charity events over the years and has his own charity, The Ann and George Lopez Foundation. Lopez understands the importance of giving back to the community that has given him so much, rather life lessons or comedic material. He has found a way to overcome adversity and be a positive influence in the lives of many.