George Lopez
Comedian
Time Magazine has called
him one of The 25 Most Influential Hispanics
In America; a Gallup Poll recently named him one of America's
top-ten television personalities. In 2004 Harvard University
presented him with their Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award.
His own charity, The George & Ann Lopez-Richie
Alarcon CARE Foundation, provides significant community
and arts resources for education.He has received the Manny Mota
Foundation Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor of
Los Angeles for his extensive fundraising efforts benefiting
earthquake victims in El Salvador and Guatemala.
As if all that weren't enough, Comedian George
Lopez is getting serious about a mission that's close to his heart,
or rather, his kidney. The co-creator and star of the hit ABC
sitcom George Lopez and his wife, Ann, have been named
national spokespeople for the National Kidney Foundation
(NKF).
Lopez's wife donated a kidney to him
last April. Lopez suffered from a genetic condition that caused his
kidneys to deteriorate, and needed the transplant in order to
survive. Now he plans to spread the word about the need for early
detection of kidney disease and the critical shortage of donated
organs for transplantation.
"If laughter is the best medicine, I
promise to continue to make you laugh as my wife and I work
together with the National Kidney Foundation to save lives," says
Lopez.
About George
George
Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents
in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator, writer,
producer and star of the ABC network and Warner Bros. Television
produced sitcom, George Lopez.
Lopez's CD Team Leader was nominated
for a 2004 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. His previous
best-selling CD Right Now Right Now was released in 2001.
George's autobiography Why You Crying? (2004) was a
New York Times Bestseller.
Maintaining an extremely active schedule as a
stand-up comedian, George is a sell-out attraction coast to coast.
In December 2004, George set an attendance record at Universal
Amphitheater in Los Angeles with seven consecutive sold-out
performances and over 42,000 in total attendance. Lopez's live
comedy concert Why You Crying? debuted on Showtime,
Memorial Day weekend 2004.
Lopez received the 2003 Imagen Vision Award,
2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the
National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award.
In September 2004, George was honored with the Spirit
of Liberty Award presented by People for the American Way.
George was a featured celebrity golfer in The
2004 Chrysler Bob Hope Classic and the 2004 AT&T Pebble Beach
Pro-Am. Lopez and his pro partner finished third in the Pebble
Beach event. George was the top ranking celebrity at completion of
the golf tournament.
George Lopez makes an immediate impact as a keynote speaker.�� His ability to entertain almost any audience makes him one of the most versatile and sough-after celebrity speakers in the country.
To book George Lopez for your next event,
contact CAA Speakers today.
