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Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on "Sesame Street," died Thursday.

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when few such roles existed on TV.

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when few such roles existed on TV.

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” died Thursday. His wife, Carol Delgado, told The Associated Press that Emilio Delgado died from

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when few such roles existed on TV.

(AP) — Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as...

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as...

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when few such roles existed on TV.

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when few such roles existed on TV.