Emilio Delgado Cause Of Death: How Did Sesame Street Actor Emilio Delgado Die?

Emilio Delgado is an actor who has for more than four decades, played Luis handyman on the children’s television show, Sesame Street.

Delgado died on March 10, 2020, at the age of 81. He died as a result of multiple myeloma, which he has been battling with since December 2020. His death was confirmed by his wife, Carole Delgado.

When he was alive, the former Major Bill Blasio of New York City has declared October 15 as Emilio Delgado Day. This is to honour Hispanic Heritage.

About Emilio Delgado

Emilio Delgado is a Mexican American television, film and stage actor, voice artist and singer best known for his role as Luis, the Fix-it shop owner, on the children’s TV series, Sesame Street.

Delgado joined the cast of Sesame Street in 1971 and remained until his contract was renewed in 2016 as part of the Sesame workshop’s re-tooling of the series, although there would be talks to bring him back.