I had never heard of the guy before this, and holy hell is he entertaining. Highly recommend the documentary. Available on Netflix.

Obviously as a Mexican, I am very familiar. He was ubiquitous in Latin households around the world.

Gotta say, I never expected to see inside his house. The mystery around him really added to the mystique.

His business manager -- what an absolute scumbag. How do you not only screw over your supposed friend, but then not even feel the slightest bit of remorse about it? Didn't even attempt to explain or defend his actions. Complete POS.

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Obviously as a Mexican, I am very familiar. He was ubiquitous in Latin households around the world.

Gotta say, I never expected to see inside his house. The mystery around him really added to the mystique.

His business manager -- what an absolute scumbag. How do you not only screw over your supposed friend, but then not even feel the slightest bit of remorse about it? Didn't even attempt to explain or defend his actions. Complete POS.

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Yeah that part was absolutely wild. I can't believe the manager almost succeeded in trademarking his own name.

So is the best equivalent here in America Oprah?

Bill Bakula is the worst person since Carol Baskin. He could not even express regret for ruining the relationship/friendship and essentially stealing from Mercado.

RIP to the gawd.

Probably not Oprah level, but maybe not far off. I'm trying to come up with an equivalent but having trouble.

Basically, take Liberace, and put him in a Mr Rogers type setting where he's just always been on and everybody knows him.

And throw in some freaky voodoo and astrology, of course.

Benny Hinn, possibly? Except not as sleazy.

x100

a la linea, psiquica, exclusiva!!

I enjoyed the documentary , interesting character