Luis Avalos has passed away at the age of 67. His death was confirmed to Latin Times by Gabriel Reyes, a close friend of the artist. Avalos who was born on Sept. 2, 1946 was best known for his work on the childrens television show, The Electric Company. The actor joined during the second season playing most notably Doctor Doolots, and lasted until the series ended in 1977. In the sketch comedy show, the thespian shared the screen with actors like Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby, Judy Graubart, Lee Chamberlin, Skip Hinnant and many more. Avalos notable performance on the PBS program was during a time where Latinos were not heavily portrayed in mainstream media, making him one of the pioneers in the entertainment industry. After the show ended, Luis Avalos went on to star in movies like Hot Stuff, opposite Jerry Reed, Dom Deluise and Suzanne Pleschette. Following that movie, a series of guest spots on television shows like The Jeffersons, Highcliffe Manor, Soap and Hill Street Blues followed. Avalos went on to star in sitcoms like Condo, E/R, and I Had Three Wives. Other television credits to Luis Avalos name include Jack & Bobby, Full House, Resurrection Blvd., NYPD Blue, ER, Hangin With Mr. Cooper, and JAG. His film credits include Jungle 2 Jungle with Tim Allen and The Ringer with Johnny Knoxville. Avalos last film credit is a movie titled $5 A Day, which was released in 2008 and starred Christopher Walken, Alessandro Nivola, Amanda Peet and Sharon Stone. The legacy that Luis Avalos leaves in both film and television will never be forgotten as he provided us with countless hours of laughs and entertainment. Our thoughts go out to his family and finds during this difficult time, may he rest in peace.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:25:49 +0000
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