Rita Moreno to Be Honored at Carlos Eric Lopez’s Día de Muertos Gala; Guitarricadelafuente to Perform

Rita Moreno will receive a Vida y Legado Award at Carlos Eric Lopez’s sixth annual Día de Muertos Gala, which celebrates Latino culture and supports emerging creatives and entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. The 27 October benefit will take place at Universal Studios’ Old Pueblo Village, with Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo joining as an exclusive media partner.

Moreno, whose career includes an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony, will share the honouree roster with Guillermo Rodríguez, who will receive an Alegría Award. Performers include Guitarricadelafuente and Fran Figueroa, who will sing his original track “Tatuajes” after a teaser is shown for Lopez’s first film as a director. The programme will also feature red-carpet interviews with Andrea Meza.