Don Francisco, born Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld, is a Chilean television host and a well-known personality on the Univision network. He is best known for hosting the popular variety show Sábado Gigante, which is one of the longest-running programs in television history. Don Francisco has won several awards for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Don Francisco was born on December 28, , in Talca, Chile. He is of German-Jewish descent and his family moved to Chile just prior to World War II. Don Francisco started his career in television in with the TV show Sabado Gigante, which he hosted and produced. He has also hosted other shows, including Don Francisco Presenta and Premios lo Nuestro. Don Francisco has been a prominent figure in the Spanish-speaking community in the United States, and his shows have been watched by millions of viewers.
Don Francisco&#;s net worth is estimated to be around $ million, and he has used his fortune to donate to various charitable causes. He has also been recognized for his philanthropic work, including being named one of the most influential Hispanics in the United
TV legend Don Francisco earns place in history with longest presenting career
Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, is one of the most charismatic and beloved TV hosts in Latin America and around the world.
Born in Chile to Jewish parents, Don Francisco has worked as a television show host for more than 60 years.
His discipline, perseverance and daily work have propelled him to two Guinness World Records titles for:
- Longest career as a variety TV show presenter (male) - 60 years days
- Oldest variety TV show host (male) - 82 years 85 days
At the same time, Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco’s show, holds the title for the longest running variety TV show hosted by the same presenter (53 years 42 days).
The programme, of Chilean origin, was first presented on 8 August on Channel 13 in Chile and came to an end on 19 September in the United States, after being broadcast for several years on the Univision television network.
Don Francisco, was the host in charge of opening the doors of the programme to the Hispanic public.
Kreutzberger cultivated a loyal audience through his charisma, humanity and closeness to the public. For decades, he delivered
Kreutzberger, Mario (–)
Mario Kreutzberger was born on December 28, , in Talca, Chile, to German-Jewish parents who had fled Nazi Germany. Initially studying to become a tailor, Kreutzberger spent some time in New York, where he became familiar with television programming in the United States. When he returned to Chile, Kreutzberger started a television show in , Sábado Gigante, which initially aired for eight hours every Saturday. With this show he took on his artistic name, Don Francisco. In Sábado Gigante began production in Miami, and in it became the first regularly and nationally broadcast Spanish-language program in the United States. The variety show runs for three hours during prime time on Saturday nights across forty-two countries, including parts of Latin America and Europe. The show is consistently a top-rated show among Latino audiences in the United States and is a mix of performances, interviews, comedy sketches, and games featuring audience participation and product placement. In the program celebrated its fortieth anniversary, becoming the longest-running variety show.
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