Héctor Travieso is an
actor
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,
comedian
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, and
television host
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from
Cuba
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. Travieso immigrated to
Puerto Rico
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and has an extensive career in
telenovelas
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. He hosted ''
SuperXclusivo'', and La Comay serving as
sidekick
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to the show's protagonist and puppet, ''La Comay''. After fourteen years Travieso returned to television in "Dando Candela" by Telemundo,
but abruptly and in tears announced his departure in March 2019, stating he had to attend to family matters.
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Puerto Rican television personalities
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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