Lopez, George

Mexican American comedian and actor George Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, California, U.S. He was abandoned by his father as an infant, and abandoned by his mother at the age of 10. He was then raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather Refugio Gutierrez, a builder. Much of his comedy is based on his experiences in childhood, and that of the Mexican-American community in general. He was greatly influenced by comedian Richard Pryor. He devotes much time to the community. His own charity, The George & Ann Lopez-Richie Alarcon CARE Foundation. He has received the Manny Mota Foundation Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor of Los Angeles for his extensive fund-raising efforts benefiting earthquake victims in El Salvador and Guatemala. From our site you may download George Lopez's his album, El Mas Chingon (2006), in mp3.