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Name:                                                                                                

Title: George Lopez’s Life and Career

Organizational Pattern:

General Purpose:  To inform  

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about George Lopez in relation to his childhood growing up in Mission Hills, California, career in comedy as well as his current life.

Central Idea: The 3 main points about George Lopez are his rough childhood growing up in mission hills, California, his early career in comedy television programs and his current life.

Introduction

Attention Getter: George Lopez did not get one of the best lives during his childhood. Growing up in Mission Hills presented him with several childhood challenges although he grew up to become one of the best comedians in the US. George’s father left him at a young age and he had to be brought up at his maternal grandparent’s home.

Credibility: This topic captures a lot of attention because most people are interested in knowing how George Lopez has managed to beat his challenges and grow to become one of the best comedians.

Preview: this topic will discuss George Lopez’s struggles growing up as a child at Mission Hills, California, his exploits in comedy as well as his current life.

Body:

1. George Lopez was neglected by his father at the age of two years and his life was full of challenges.
2. George’s mother could not bring up George alone since his father had left them
3. George and his mother moved to his maternal grandparents.

2.George’s grandmother was a factory worker and managed to cater for their costs.

1. George’s life was not the best.
2. He did not enjoy his father’s love.
3. He had to receive the love of a father from his grandfather while his mother remarried.

Transition: Now that George lost his first parental love, he had to grow on his terms and he developed passion for comedy

1. George Lopez is known for a multi-faceted career in television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television.
2. George is known for stand-up comedy.
3. Being of a Mexican origin, George’s comedy focuses on race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture.
4. George has enjoyed a variety of honors in his career.
5. Most of George’s honors come as a result of his work and contributions to the Latino community
6. George has also been named among top twenty-five Hispanics in America

After we have seen Georges early life and career in comedy, it is time to look at what George currently does.

III. George Lopez’s current life involves both a career in comedy and family-life.

2010. George Lopez divorced with his wife Ann Serrano in 2010.
2011. They had born a daughter
2012. The divorce was filed based on irreconcilable differences
2013. George is currently on Television to continue with his career
2014. The Harley Quinn show premieres with George acting as himself in the episode “There’s No Place to Go but Down”

Conclusion

Sign post and Summary: In conclusion, George’s challenges during his early life did not stop him from becoming the person he is today. George’s career in comedy involves for a multi-faceted career in television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television.

Memorable Ending: George also has a family life although he divorced his wife in 2010. George and his wife have a daughter from their broken marriage.

 References

Montano, Al Ignacio. An Examination of the Portrayal and Stereotypes of Latinos on Television:   The George Lopez Show and American Family. Diss. 2019.