Don Francisco

Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld is a Chilean television host popularly known as Don Francisco. He is popular for hosting a show on the Univision network for Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States. He hosted other shows like Francisco Presenta and Sabado Gigante. He got signed with Telemundo in 2016. He has hosted various shows for the longest time, making him hold Guinness’s book of record. His shows also have a wide range of content which made him this popular.

Well, how well do you know about Don Francisco? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Don Francisco’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Don Francisco to date.

Biography and Early Life

Don Francisco was born on 28 December 1940 in Talca, Chile. His parents were Erick Krentzberger and Anna Blumenfeld. His parents had escaped World War 11 from Chile and became German Jewish Refugees. His father worked as a tailor, while his mother was a singer. Growing up, his mother taught him a lot of singing, although he was never interested. His father as well taught him tailoring.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Don Francisco in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Don Francisco’s age is 80 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 28 December 1940. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 181 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Francisco has not talked much about his educational background throughout the whole of his autobiography. Later after high school, he was taken to the US to study fashion design, but his mind was to learn about a television personality career. He later joined Catholic University, Santiago, where he learned technical skills on television production. In 1962, he debuted his first television show, “Sabado Gigante” (Giant Saturday.” At first, the show was hosted for eight hours but was later reduced to three hours, although with the same style.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Francisco has been married once in his entire life to Teresa Muchnik Rosenblum. They are blessed with four children, including; Vivi, Patricio, and Francisco.

He has been a host and promoter of Teleton show, a TV show which focuses on disabled children From Chile.

In 1992, a lawsuit was laid against him when one of his models accused him of sexual harassment. However, the case was settled out of court.

Is Don Francisco Gay?

No. Francisco is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He has been married to one wife in his entire life and has four children with her. They have been happily married with no signs of marital issues between them.

Professional Career

Francisco started his television host career in 1962 when he hosted a show at Canal 3 and called it Sabados Gigantes. He used various experiences he had acquired from American television to the Chilean public. This show was a great hit and later lasted for more than 53 years. The show started to be produced by SIN in Miami, Florida. The name of the show changed to KMEX-DT, viewed on channel 34 in Los Angeles.

After 1986, he developed a three-hour show which was formerly eight hours which involved comedy, contests, interviews, and the traveling camera section. The latter took him to more than 185 countries several times. This show involved many celebrities being interviewed, such as Cristina Saralegui, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Gates, and many more.

He has hosted the Chilean version of “Quien Merece Ser Millinario,” which is an original version of the British format, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” He was the host of “Deal or No Deal” and “Atrapa Los Milone’s,” which is based on the American format, “Money Drop.” however, he only hosted three seasons of the latter, after which he retired from the program in 2014, and Diana Boloco took over.

He was the voice of Bernardo de Galvez in the PBS show “Liberty’s Kids.’ Sabado Gigante attained 50 years in 2012, but Don announced that the show would come to an end on 18 April 2015, after 15 years on the air. He announced the return of the show on 1 March 2016 and signed a multi-year deal with Telemundo.

Awards

Francisco has achieved a lot from his long time career. He has earned Guinness World Record for his show running the longest time on television. He has won several awards and also received the Hollywood Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. A Street in Washington Heights, New York, was named in honor of him, “Don Francisco Boulevard.”

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Don Francisco in 2021

Don Francisco is one of the richest men we have in the world. Having worked his television career for such a long time has earned him a lot of wealth. His estimated net worth is $220 million as of 2021. With such an amount, he leads a good life but also likes to share it to charity works. He has also acquired expensive properties with his huge amount of money, including his luxurious house, which was worth $2.6 million during the time it was built in 1987.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• On the fool’s day of 1 April 2003, there were rumors that he was dead, which made many of his fans panic. Later, the news was declared untrue.
• He has also appeared in a TV spot for Claro, a Mexican telecom company.

Don Francisco is and will remain to be one of the most celebrated television hosts of all time. Having a show which has lasted for over 53 years and still has the original taste is a great deal. He is also loved for his philanthropic spirit, which helps crippled children.