Luis Raúl
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Luis Raúl in his final stand-up comedy on September 14, 2013 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot
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| Birth name | Luis Raúl Martínez Rodríguez |
| Born |
March 6, 1962 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | February 2, 2014 (aged 51) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Medium | Television, stand-up, film |
| Education | Dr. Pila High School |
| Alma mater |
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Ofelia D'Acosta's School of Dramatic Arts |
| Years active | 1983–2014 |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Puerto Rican life, his own life, sex |
| Parent(s) | Raúl Martínez Nilda Rodríguez |
| Notable works and roles |
¿Que Es Lo Que Pasa Aquí? Ahh! En Casa de Luis Raúl Anda Pa'l Cará Que OJOnes |
Luis Raúl Martínez Rodríguez (March 6, 1962 – February 2, 2014), better known as Luis Raúl, was a Puerto Rican actor and comedian. He was known for his stand-up comedy shows and for his various characters. He also hosted Univision's talk and variety show Anda Pa'l Cará from 2001 to 2003 and Telemundo's game show Pa' Que Te Lo Goces in 2006. He died early in the morning of February 2, 2014 from renal failure which in turn led to cardiac and respiratory arrest.
Luis Raúl was born in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico to Raúl Martínez and Nilda Rodríguez. As a young child, he showed interest in acting. During school, he would frequently participate in plays and shows. After graduating from Dr. Pila High School, he enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez to study chemical engineering. After two years, he transferred to Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and majored in Business administration, taking electives in theatre. In 1980 he graduated from Ofelia D'Acosta's School of Dramatic Arts.
In 1981, he moved to San Juan where he held several jobs to make ends meet. Among them, he worked by selling popcorn and hot dogs in two theaters. In the meantime, he studied at the Acting Academy of Ofelia D'Acosta's acting academy and started performing at weekly shows. In 1983 he debuted in the play Los Títeres de Cachiporra. In 1985 he had his first starring role in Un Mismo Corazón (One Heart), a play that dealt with the subject of AIDS, something that was taboo at the time.
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