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Chuy Bravo

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Chuy Bravo
Bravo at West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade in 2013
Born
Jesús Melgoza[1]

(1956-12-07)December 7, 1956
DiedDecember 14, 2019(2019-12-14) (aged 63)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesLittle Nugget
Occupation(s)Television personality, comedian, author
Years active2000–2019
Known forChelsea Lately

Chuy Bravo (born Jesús Melgoza; December 7, 1956 – December 14, 2019) was a Mexican-American actor and comedian, best known as the sidekick of host Chelsea Handler on the talk show Chelsea Lately during its run from 2007 to 2014. He usually provided comedic relief to Handler's show, and was the topic of many of her jokes. He also appeared in some pornographic videos.[2]

Bravo was born in Tangancícuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. He had dwarfism and was 4 feet 3 inches (130 cm) tall. Bravo died of a heart attack caused by gastrointestinal hemorrhage on December 14, 2019 in a Mexico City hospital at the age of 63.[3]

References

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  1. Sugey Palomares (December 5, 2012). "Chuy Bravo's Stunning Revelation: 'I'm a Cancer Survivor and a Recovering Alcoholic'". Latina. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. Schlossberg, Mallory (May 13, 2014). "Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately Sidekick Chuy is a Porn Star - Are You Surprised?". Bustle.
  3. "Chuy Bravo, TV Sidekick Died From A Heart Attack ... After Short Hospitalization". TMZ. December 16, 2019.

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