George Lopez article mentions Freddie and other Latino actors

[TJ]

http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-ca...ll=cl%2Dsuncal

[Luckymama58]

Thanks for the heads up, TJ. This was a good article. The only disappointing thing was in their list of Latino stars, they left out one of the hardest working (and another sexy guy) Esai Morales. He is currently starring in three shows.
I am glad to see Freddie getting such a nod. I am glad to hear George still admires him. I, too, have set up a shrine of sorts to Freddie in my new computer room. (Basically pictures on the walls and a display of all the eBay stuff I have won.) Way to go George and much success on your career.

[Cheryl Harrell]

Thanks for sharing. Wow, that is neat all the Freddie related stuff in his life...

[Pitooey]

George feels the same way that we do.... Freddie wanted to be remembered....... I'm glad that George remembers him. It makes me so happy..........

[Danisel331]

Just Found this!
George Lopez

[Pitooey]

On today's Sunday newspaper it gives you a rundown on George Lopez. I enjoyed the article because I had no clue of George's existance until The George Lopez Show. Now I'm a big fan of George Lopez. He always remembers Freddie which is very important to me. I'm glad for George's success. He reminds me of Freddie in so many ways.

The article says - The broadcast industry and TV critics are all talking about Lopez as a major Latino star and perhaps the legitimate heir to the late comedian Freddie Prinze Sr. of Chico and the Man fame.

George says..... If you could see my dressing room, it's kind of a shrine to him. But, our humor was different. He was on in the 70's and was self-deprecatory towards Chicanos - The time of Archie Bunker and his attitudes. Now we can be funny without that......

[Cheryl Harrell]

I bet the article you saw was the one in the PARADE that was in our papers. I scanned it so here it is...

[Cheryl Harrell]

Part 2...

[Cheryl Harrell]

Part 3...

[Pitooey]

Yes that's the one. It's a good article.

Freddie and George would've been such good friends. They probably would've collaberated on shows and movies.

[Danisel331]

Hey Ms Jenny!
I went through several of my old magazines(I'm a magazine collector like you wouldn't believe! ) and I found several articles and ads about George. Would you like a copy of them? Oh ladies, I don't mean just for her either, if anyone else wants them, please let me know!

[Pitooey]

Yes, Yes, Yes........

I'm a new George Fan!

[Cheryl Harrell]

Could someone post them on here? We'd love to see them! Thanks!

[Karen64]

Here's a part of a news article that's on MSN News today....they mention Chico And The Man and Freddie! I cut alot of it out because it's sooo long!
Enjoyed the Parade article!



Latinos become force in Hollywood

By Rosa Fernandez


LOS ANGELES, April 29 — Lopez, Cruz, Garcia, Guzman, Diaz, Rodriguez, Del Toro, Leguizamo, Hayek, and Banderas ... there’s something going on here!



...at long last the entertainment industry seems to be taking notice, with greater representation of Latinos in both quantity and quality in the mainstream media.

“IT’S COOL TO BE LATINO. Things are changing; it’s the perfect moment to use your last name,” said Orlette Ruiz, president of Mambo Casting, a 12-year-old commercial casting office in Los Angeles.
There is a definite change in the air. Not only is the country feeling the influence of what is now the largest minority in the United States — the Hispanic population has reached 38 million, with a consumer capacity of $580 billion annually — but at long last the entertainment industry seems to be taking notice, with greater representation of Latinos in both quantity and quality in the mainstream media.
Most visible is the current success of the ABC comedy “The George Lopez Show.” Not since “Chico and the Man” in the mid-1970s had there been a successful primetime show with Latino leads, least of all one with a full Latino family.

MOVIE STAR’S HELPING HAND
It all started, interestingly enough, with movie star/producer Sandra Bullock’s desire to see a Latino show on television. Though not a Latino, Bullock has a love for the culture; so does her producing partner Jonathon Komack, who happens to be the son of “Chico” producer James Komack. When she and Komack decided they should get into producing TV, they both hit on the same idea.
“We knew nothing about producing TV but felt a Latino show was long overdue, so we went out looking for an idea and ended up seeing George Lopez at a comedy club,” said Bullock, who would become the executive producer of Lopez’s show. Bullock campaigned hard for Lopez but confessed, as a newcomer to TV producing, “We really couldn’t convince people that we knew what we were doing. They fell in love with George, but they didn’t quite get it like we had.”
“When something is good, American audiences will find it,” said Helford. The audience embrace proves his point. “The biggest thing we’ve proven is that you can take a Latino actor and put him in any show and the mainstream audience will totally accept it. For Lopez, this turn of events is a dream come true. He remembers watching Freddie Prinze as a kid and being inspired to become a comedian.”
Lopez is struck by the “Chico” connection. “It’s great that James Komack’s son found me, and to be the only show since Chico and the Man that’s gone this far is a wonderful legacy to him.” Lopez added that, as a fan of “The Drew Carey Show,” he recalls watching the credits and asking himself, “Where is my Bruce Helford?”

[Danisel331]

Ok I hope this works. This is going to be an ad and two articles.