The heartbreaking news made George Lopez, the genius comedian, actor, and icon of the television industry, has stunned fans and the industry as well with the bombshell announcement that he is quitting his television career and walking out of the United States.
The verdict, given in the form of an emotionally loaded social media publication, has generated passionate debate across the social media and news networks, from sorrow to the cruel criticism. For an individual who spent decades making America laugh – while also putting it on its toes – this change of career seems more than a career change. it feels like a statement.
Lopez, who went from being a sort of a common Los Angeles man to a Hollywood star is an inspiring story, but Lopez has never only been a funny man.
His comedy, which is very much tied to his Mexican-American roots and upbringings in a working-class background, has provided representation to a massive number of his fans who have never been represented in mainstream media.
His self-titled sitcom, George Lopez, was among the first network shows featuring a Latino family in the center, breaking through the barriers and opening the door for the generations of Latinx entertainers.
But Lopez never was satisfied with simply being a symbol – he was never shy to use his platform to chime on immigration, racism, inequality and U.S politics..
