George Lopez Biography

Biography

the Sundance Film Festival to tremendous reviews—receiving the 2002 Audience Award. Previously, Lopez was featured in the acclaimed drama “Bread and Roses.” The film, directed by British filmmaker Ken Loach and released by Lion's Gate, received critical acclaim after its premier at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2001, Lopez hosted a major morning radio for Clear Channel Communications in Los Angeles. He was the first Latino to have headlined the keystone morning radio slot on an English-language station in LA—the nation's top radio market.

Lopez received the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award.

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.

A native of Los Angeles who grew up in San Fernando Valley's Mission Hills, George devotes much time to the community. 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 ...

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Salvador and Guatemala. In February 2004, George was presented the 2004 Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award by Harvard University. The award was presented by the president and dean of Harvard University and honored George's artistic work and charitable endeavors.

In September 2004, George was honored with the “Spirit of Liberty Award” presented by People for the American Way. In August 2005, Time Magazine recognized George as one of “The 25 Most Influential Hispanics In America.”

George persevered through a life of congenital kidney disease. In April 2005 he received a kidney transplant, donated from his wife Ann. George is in the best condition of his life, and he and Ann Lopez are national spokespeople for the National Kidney Foundation.

George's celebrity continues to grow. He made his debut in the Harris Poll for Favorite TV Personalities. George is one of the top ten favorite TV personalities of 2005. Having become one of television's biggest celebrities, on March 29, 2006 the Hollywood Walk of Fame presented George his own star on legendary Hollywood Boulevard.

Grammy Award nominated comedian George Lopez released his latest CD entitled “El Mas Chingon” (“The Baddest”) in stores nationwide on Tuesday, September 26th from Oglio ...