Luis Raúl
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Luis Raúl in his final stand-up comedy on September 14, 2013, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum | |
| 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 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | Dr. Pila High School |
| Alma mater | • Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (BA) • Ofelia D'Acosta's School of Dramatic Arts |
| Years active | 1983–2014 |
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| 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, comedian and television host. He was known for his stand-up comedy and his various characters. He also hosted TeleOnce's talk and variety show Anda Pa'l Cará from 2001 to 2003 and Telemundo Puerto Rico's game show Pa' Que Te Lo Goces in 2006. He died early in the morning of February 2, 2014, from kidney failure which in turn led to cardiac and respiratory arrest.