5 Things To Know About George Lopez

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November 14, 2017 / 2:44 PM

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He's an American comedian, actor and talk show host. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez.
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Comedians D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer and George Lopez on set of episode 106 of BET's "The Comedy Get Down."
His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican-American culture.
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George Lopez - George Lopez is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race relations, culture and his Mexican roots. Lopez's HBO Films drama Real Women Have Curves premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2002, where it received the 2002 Audience Award. (Photo: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic) 
Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of "The Top 25 Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.

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Lopez's autobiography Why You Crying was published by the Touchstone/Fireside division of Simon & Schuster. It placed in the New York Times Best Sellers top twenty. The book is co-written by Armen Keteyian.
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On BET's The Comedy Get Down, George is the life of the party and an instigator. He's good with the ladies...or so we thought?