Eddie Miró
Eddie Miró | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1935 |
| Died | October 9, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Burial place | Morovis National Cemetery |
| Education | Central High school |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Notable work | El Show de las 12 |
| Spouse |
Juanita "Ita" Medina
(m. 1965) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Gold Circle Emmy Award (NATAS, Suncoast Chapter, 2022) |
| Website | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1960 |
| Rank | Specialist |
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Eduardo Miró Castañeda (March 25, 1935 – October 9, 2024), better known as Eddie Miró, was a Puerto Rican television show host. He is best known for being the host of Telemundo Puerto Rico's variety show El Show de las 12 for over forty years. Like Dick Clark in the United States, Miró was known for his longevity in front of the cameras while aging relatively little-to-none physically. During the long television run of El Show de las 12, he came into contact with many famous entertainers, both local and foreign.
In Puerto Rico's competitive television market, Miró outlasted other Puerto Rican television hosts such as Luis Vigoreaux (who was murdered in 1983), his son Luisito and Yoyo Boing, who were all hosts of rival network Televicentro's El Show del Mediodía. He was named Honorary Police Officer in the Puerto Rico Police. On June 13, 2022, Miró was honored with a Gold Circle Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Suncoast Chapter for his 50 year career on Puerto Rican television.