The popular TV presenter Don Francisco he received three Guinness records related to his professional work and his extensive career.
The awards were given to him in the morning program “Despierta América”, where the famous communicator could be seen excited.
“I feel very honored to have three titles of Guinness World Records. This is the result of many years of work, dedication and perseverance,” she said.
Don Franciscowhose real name is Mario Kreutzbergeris 82 years old, of Jewish origin, but was born in Chile and developed his career as a communicator mainly in the United States, where he has settled since 1986.
He has worked as a television show host for more than 60 years. Guinness World Records recognized his career and highlighted his discipline, perseverance and daily work.
They gave him two personal record titles and one for his best-known show. The first one is like older TV (variety) show host.
The second is for the longest career as a television (variety) show hostwhich has been 60 years 277 days.
Giant Saturdaya show that was always hosted by Don Franciscoreceived the record as Longest running television (variety) show hosted by the same host. She spent 53 years and 42 days on the air.
The program premiered on August 8, 1962 on channel 13 in Chile. However, its end was in the United States, on September 19, 2015.
This television show was broadcast for several years on the Univision network. Don Francisco achieved a large and loyal audience of Latinos who enjoyed this entertainment space.
How did the character of Don Francisco emerge?
Kreutzberger has said that his character arose after doing an imitation of a German Jewish man who lived in Chile and could not speak Spanish well. He played it at the Macabí cultural club in a “stand up comedy” at the beginning of his career and to his surprise he ended up accompanying him forever.
“Perseverance is what allowed me to jump all these different obstacles that I had from the beginning. The first hurdle was the eighth week I started working in 1962; They fired me. However, at the ninth week they took me back, ”said the presenter.
Kreutzberger treasures important awards such as the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001), the Papal Benemerenti Medal awarded by Pope John Paul II (2002), the Emmy Award (2005), as well as his inclusion in the Hall of Fame. from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the United States (2012).
The legacy of the communicator was also registered in the pages of the new edition of the book of Guinness World Records 2024 to be presented in October in Latin America.
