Louis Aguirre
Encyclopedia
Louis Aguirre is an Emmy Award
winning American television anchor for WSVN
in Miami, FL. Aguirre is the co-anchor for the weeknight entertainment show, Deco Drive.
in 1984 and later attended the University of Miami
and the Universite de Paris at La Sorbonne.
Louis began his TV career at Telemundo
in 1989 as a Spanish language reporter, where he received his first Emmy Award
nomination for a series chronicling the AIDS Crisis in America.
In 1990, Aguirre joined South Florida’s ABC station as a reporter later becoming weekend anchor after scoring a coveted interview with Cuban president Fidel Castro
. In 1994, Aguirre left South Florida for Hollywood
to become a correspondent for EXTRA! That led to a spot as a lead correspondent for A CURRENT AFFAIR and was later appointed as the first co-host for FNC’s morning news show, FOX and FRIENDS.
He returned to South Florida in 2003 as WSVN's entertainment reporter and anchor for Deco Drive, the station's wildly popular entertainment show. In 2004 he won his first Emmy Award
for his special report, “Miracles in the Making”.
In 2005, People en Espanol magazine named Aguirre one of 25 most sexy bachelors, and was selected as South Florida’s American Idol insider since 2004 for his insight and commentary during each American Idol season.
, JAG
, Burn Notice
, Guiding Light
and All My Children
.
On August 3, 2009, Aguirre co-hosted with Kelly Ripa
on Live with Regis and Kelly
as part of a contest, speaking with guests Siena Miller and Joan Rivers
.
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning American television anchor for WSVN
WSVN
WSVN, channel 7, is a television station located in Miami, Florida, USA. WSVN is owned by Sunbeam Television, and is an affiliate of the Fox Broadcasting Company. The station has its studio facilities located in North Bay Village and transmitter based in north Miami-Dade County.WSVN operates a Key...
in Miami, FL. Aguirre is the co-anchor for the weeknight entertainment show, Deco Drive.
Career
A native of Miami, Aguirre graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory SchoolBelen Jesuit Preparatory School
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Miami, Florida operated by The Society of Jesus. It was established in Cuba by the Jesuits in 1854, but moved to the United States after the communist government of Fidel Castro, himself an alumnus, took power and expelled...
in 1984 and later attended the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
and the Universite de Paris at La Sorbonne.
Louis began his TV career at Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
in 1989 as a Spanish language reporter, where he received his first Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
nomination for a series chronicling the AIDS Crisis in America.
In 1990, Aguirre joined South Florida’s ABC station as a reporter later becoming weekend anchor after scoring a coveted interview with Cuban president Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
. In 1994, Aguirre left South Florida for Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
to become a correspondent for EXTRA! That led to a spot as a lead correspondent for A CURRENT AFFAIR and was later appointed as the first co-host for FNC’s morning news show, FOX and FRIENDS.
He returned to South Florida in 2003 as WSVN's entertainment reporter and anchor for Deco Drive, the station's wildly popular entertainment show. In 2004 he won his first Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for his special report, “Miracles in the Making”.
In 2005, People en Espanol magazine named Aguirre one of 25 most sexy bachelors, and was selected as South Florida’s American Idol insider since 2004 for his insight and commentary during each American Idol season.
Personal
He appeared in numerous commercials and guest starred on hit shows such as Sex and the CitySex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
, JAG
JAG (TV series)
JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
, Burn Notice
Burn notice
A burn notice is an official statement issued by one intelligence agency to other agencies. It states that an individual or a group is unreliable for one or more reasons...
, Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
and All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
.
On August 3, 2009, Aguirre co-hosted with Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa is an American actress and television host. Since February 2001, she has served as the co-host of talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin and now solo host of Live! With Kelly...
on Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
as part of a contest, speaking with guests Siena Miller and Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
.