Eddie Miró
Eddie Miró | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1935 |
| Died | October 9, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Burial place | Morovis National Cemetery |
| Education | Central High school |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Notable work | El Show de las 12 |
| Spouse |
Juanita "Ita" Medina
(m. 1965) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Gold Circle Emmy Award (NATAS, Suncoast Chapter, 2022) |
| Website | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1958–1960 |
| Rank | Specialist |
Eduardo Miró Castañeda (March 25, 1935 – October 9, 2024), better known as Eddie Miró, was a Puerto Rican television host. He was best known for hosting El Show de las 12, Telemundo Puerto Rico's variety show, for more than forty years. iró began his career in entertainment as a singer, writer, and comedian. Miró was noted for his longevity in front of the cameras, often compared to Dick Clark in the United States. Throughout the run of El Show de las 12, he interacted with numerous entertainers, both local and international.
In Puerto Rico's competitive television market, Miró outlasted other hosts such as Luis Vigoreaux (who was murdered in 1983), his son Luisito Vigoreaux, and Yoyo Boing, who were all hosts of Televicentro's rival program El Show del Mediodía. He was named an Honorary Police Officer by the Puerto Rico Police. On June 13, 2022, Miró received a Gold Circle Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Suncoast Chapter in recognition of his fifty-year career in Puerto Rican television.