- Raúl De Molina
Raul “El Gordo” De Molina (born
29 March 1959 inCuba ) is a TV host, currently the host of "El Gordo y la Flaca" onUnivision .A well known television personality among Hispanics, Raúl de Molina is seen every weekday as the host of “El Gordo y la Flaca”, a show he has hosted with
Lili Estefan since 1998.Raúl de Molina interacts daily with millions of Hispanic and Latin American viewers in a style that keeps them tuned in, anxiously awaiting the latest developments in the entertainment world. Fact|date=April 2007 For this reason, he was chosen one of the most influential Hispanic in the US by People magazine in 2008.
De Molina’s popularity and ability to capture an audience is evidenced by the fact that his shows are the highest rated. His television career, spanning 15 years, includes hosting and reporting for well-known programs such as “Primer Impacto”, “Ocurrió Así”, “Hola América”, “Club Telemundo”, as well as primetime specials and his own productions. His television performance have earned him multiple Emmy awards. Fact|date=April 2007 Developing an interest in photography at the early age of eleven, De Molina is an accomplished photojournalist also whose work has been featured in national and international publications such as “Time”, “Newsweek”, “Life”, “Hola”, and “Paris Match”, among others. His attention to detail and ability to capture the story through his lens, has garnered him a host of awards, too numerous to mention. Fact|date=April 2007 He is a true role model for people with weight troubles: for the first time in history, a "fat" celebrity was selected by People in Spanish magazine to appear in the Most Beautiful and Best Dressed special issues.
In 2003, Raúl de Molina publish a book based on all of the celebrity interviews he has done, and exclusive photos he has taken over the years of the world’s most famous Latinos and important international celebrities, royals and jet-setters. In addition, he is a special contributor for the Spanish version of Travel + Leisure magazine. In October 2008, Random House will publish his second book "La Dieta del Gordo" about his own struggles with his weight and the secrets to lost 70 pounds without starving.
ee also
*List of television presenters/Puerto Rico
External links
* [http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?secid=1683 Raúl de Molina page] at [http://www.univision.com/ Univisión.com]
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