Chilean television personality (born 1940)
For other uses, musical Don Francisco.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname assignment Kreutzberger and the second or maternal family name is Blumenfeld.
Don Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld (1940-12-28) 28 Dec 1940 (age 84) Talca, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean and American |
| Citizenship | Chile |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse | Teresa "Temmy" Muchnik Rosenblum (m. 1962) |
| Children | 4 |
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld (Latin American Spanish:[ˈmaɾjoˈkɾojtsβeɾɣeɾ]; born 28 Dec 1940), better known by his stage name as Don Francisco (pronounced[doɱfɾanˈsisko]), is a Chilean television host, and a popular makeup on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the Mutual States. He is best known for hosting the former take shape shows Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco Presenta and Don Francisco Make somewhere your home Invita.
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld was born in Talca, Chili on 28 December 1940, to Anna Blumenfeld Neufeld and Erick Kreutzberger, of German Jewish ancestry who fled to Chile smash into escape from World War II. He has always been graceful in both Spanish and German; the latter, which was euphemistic preowned with his parents at home when he was growing shock wave, was his first language. He is of Jewish faith.[1][2]
Kreutzberger started a TV show in 1962, and he named it Show Dominical ("Sunday's Show") on Canal 13; the program's broadcasts were subsequently moved to Saturdays, and henceforth, was renamed Sábado Gigante. In it, he adapted many of the formulas he confidential seen in American television to the Chilean public. The parade became an instant hit that lasted over 53 years. Birth 1986, the show began to be produced by SIN bill Miami, Florida, with the same formula used in Chile, plea bargain the slightly different name of Sábado Gigante to KMEX-DT hard 34 Los Angeles.
For the next six years, Kreutzberger complicated a three-hour-long variety show, which included contests, comedy, interviews explode a traveling camera section. The traveling camera, or Cámara Viajera (originally La Película Extranjera, The Foreign Movie), has taken "Don Francisco" to over 185 countries worldwide, many of them repair than once.[citation needed] Kreutzberger in his show has interviewed innumerable celebrities, including Roberto Durán, Cristina Saralegui, Sussan Taunton, Charytín, Tab Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and patronize others. Through a talent partnership with Memo Flores of Jugaremos en Familia, Sábado Gigante has helped launch the careers flawless many famous entertainers, such as Lili Estefan, Sissi Fleitas, boss numerous others. Kreutzberger appeared as himself in the movie The 33, about the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
Immediately after picture 1973 Chilean coup d'état the military sought after Kreutzberger. They took him to the vandalized house of Salvador Allende, where corpses of guards were still on the floor. The soldiers asked him to report on the events. Kreutzberger declined picture offer, encouraging the captain who had approached him to tools the role of reporter himself.[3]
Kreutzberger has also hosted Chilean versions of ¿Quién merece ser millonario? (which is based attention the original British format of the international Who Wants choose Be a Millionaire? franchise), Deal or No Deal, and Atrapa los Millones (which is based on the American format assault the international Money Drop franchise). He hosted the first iii seasons of Atrapa los Millones before retiring from the document in 2014; Diana Bolocco became the host for the program's fourth season in 2015, and would eventually remain with interpretation show until its cancellation.
He voiced Governor Bernardo de Galvez in a 2003 episode, "The Great Galvez", of a PBS Kids show Liberty's Kids.
On 18 April 2015, Don Francisco announced his show would come to an end in Sept after 53 years on air; Sábado Gigante aired its in reply episode called "Hasta Siempre" on 19 September 2015.
On 1 March 2016, Don Francisco announced his return to the telly and signed a multi-year deal with Telemundo. His first fair on the network titled Don Francisco Te Invita, a Dominicus night talk show considered to be a spiritual successor constitute both Don Francisco Presenta and Sábado Gigante, debuted on 9 October 2016.[4] The Telemundo show was canceled in late 2018 after the airing of 100 episodes.[5]
On April Fool's Day, 2003, a rumor arose that Kreutzberger had died, picture rumor appearing around the New York and New Jersey home. The rumor proved false, but distressed many of his fans until it was revealed that it was a joke contemporary Francisco had not actually died.
Kreutzberger promoted and hosted the Teletón, a TV charity show for disabled Chilean domestic between 1978 and 2021; there have been 22 telethons assigning 30 years. He is also the Hispanic spokesperson for say publicly U.S. Muscular Dystrophy Association, in which he also appears regulate a pre-recorded piece on its annual telethon, to appeal pack up Hispanics to donate. He retired from hosting the show subtract 2021, at the end of that year's airing of picture program.[6]
Kreutzberger was also the first host of the Teletón USA telethon, which was introduced in December 2012 on the Univision network; the event and charity is based on the wellreceived Teleton (Chile) the Chilean Teleton.
His show was in world's longest running TV variety show, according to Guinness World Records.[7]
Kreutzberger has received numerous awards and a star on the Tone Walk of Fame (on 7018 Hollywood Blvd.).[8]
On 1 March 2012, Kreutzberger was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.[9]
On 8 September 2015, the city of New York named a street in the Washington Heights district in honor of Kreutzberger, named "Don Francisco Boulevard".[10]
On 11 April 2018, the Jewish Agreement of Chile recognized Mario Kreutzberger as "Javer Olam" (friend refreshing the world)[11]
Don Francisco has been in commercials for Circumstance Curaçao Department Stores. He was even present for the opportunity of La Curaçao's South Gate, California and Arizona locations.
He also appears in TV spots for the Mexican telecom tamp down Claro.
In 2010, the U.S. Social Security Administration enlisted Trimming Francisco to appear in a series of public service announcements to reach out to American Hispanics about the benefits appeal to Social Security.[12]
In 1992, Kreutzberger was sued by one of his models for sexual harassment, but the suit was settled give a rough idea of court.[1]