Eduardo Xol

Eduardo Torres Xol was born in Los Angeles on February 19, 1966. He was the oldest son of Eduardo and Mirna Torres. Xol grew up in East Los Angeles, California. His younger siblings are Mónica Cajayon and Ernesto Torres.

Xol was one of the youngest musicians to be scouted and selected to perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of ten.{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=Jason|title=Eduardo Xol Biography|url=http://television.aol.com/celebs/eduardo-xol/355514/biography|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716151542/http://television.aol.com/celebs/eduardo-xol/355514/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2012|publisher=AOL Television|accessdate=May 1, 2011}} By age 13, at the request of the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico, he also traveled on an exchange program to give a series of piano recitals.

During his teens, Xol joined the Brand New Theatre to perform at The Palm Beach Club in Cannes, France. It was during this time that Xol made his feature film debut in Zoot Suit with Edward James Olmos while dancing with the Mexican Dance Theatre of Los Angeles. He enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles theatre program. While there, Xol directed and produced several musical theatre comedy revues, which toured throughout the United States.

Xol headed south to Latin America, where he worked in music and television in Mexico under the stage name of "Edi Xol". He starred in several worldwide-syndicated telenovelas including Acapulco, cuerpo y alma, Sentimientos Ajenos and La Jaula de Oro while producing music and videos.

His production company partnered with BMG U.S. Latin to produce his first solo album, La Pasión, and the first single "Somos" ("We Are") was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Video of the Year.{{Cite news | last1 = Burr| first1 = Ramiro| title = Miguel, Guerra top awards nominees | newspaper = San Antonio Express-News | date = May 1, 1994 }}{{cite magazine|title=Profile on Billboard.com|url=http://www.billboard.com/album/edi-xol/la-pasion/225134#/album/edi-xol/la-pasion/225134|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Acevedo|first=Yoselín|title=Un viaje al mundo de Eduardo Xol|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/articles/0,22490,1817357,00.html|publisher=People en Español|accessdate=May 1, 2011}} He represented the United States at the International Music Festival at Viña Del Mar, Chile. Soon, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Somos magazines featured Xol as one of Latin America's most eligible and gorgeous bachelors.{{cite book|last=Denizet-Lewis|first=Benoit|title=Oh, Eduardo!|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-mQEAAAAMBAJ&q=eduardo+xol+the+advocate&pg=PA93|publisher=The Advocate|accessdate=May 1, 2011|date=November 9, 1999}}

In 1998, Xol moved back to the United States as he transferred his experience in musical composition and entertainment production into the world of lifestyle and design.{{cite web|last=Berkus|first=Nate|title=Designer Eduardo Xol|url=http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Designer-Eduardo-Xol|publisher=Oprah Radio / Oprah.com|accessdate=May 1, 2011}} He began spending time with his father as he learned the art of caring for bonsai trees. It was this work with plants that solidified his design aesthetic and life philosophy.{{cite news|last=Muther|first=Christopher|title=Career makeover brings him 'home'|url=http://www.boston.com/yourlife/home/articles/2007/05/17/career_makeover_brings_him_home/|work=Boston Globe|accessdate=May 1, 2011|date=May 17, 2007}}{{cite web|title=Profile: Eduardo Xol|url=http://video.aol.com/video/eduardo-xol-profile/1974007473|publisher=AOL Latino|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}

Xol joined the cast of ABC's internationally syndicated TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as a co-star during Season 2. Series reruns began airing on TV Land on Tuesday August 7, 2007.{{cite web|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|title=TV Land acquires 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' off-network rights|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/tv-land-acquires-extreme-makeover-home-edition-off-network-rights-5303.php|publisher=Reality TV World|accessdate=May 1, 2011}} The show is also in syndication on CMT.{{cite web|title=Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Series Profile on CMT.com|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/extreme_makeover_home_edition/series.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001183824/http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/extreme_makeover_home_edition/series.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2008|publisher=Country Music Television (CMT)|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}

In addition to Xol's monthly column that he authored in People en Español and AOL Latino, he has been featured and produced segments for Good Morning America, and was named among the "100 Most Influential Hispanics in America" by Hispanic Business Magazine.{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=December 2005 / January 2006|pages=173–174}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=February 2006|pages=114–115}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=March 2006|pages=127–128}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=April 2006|pages=145–146}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=May 2006|pages=143–144}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=June 2006|pages=249–250}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=July 2006|pages=145–146}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=August 2006|pages=167–168}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=September 2006|pages=207–208}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=October 2006|pages=181–182}}{{cite journal|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Casa con Eduardo Xol|journal=People en Español|issue=November 2006|pages=145}}{{cite web|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=AOL Latino Blog: Eduardo Xol|url=http://www.aollatinoblog.com/2007/04/23/welcome-to-my-blog/|publisher=AOL Latino|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}{{cite web|title=Decorating Tips From 'Extreme Makeover' Designer|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2535428|publisher=Good Morning America|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}

In 2010, Hayneedle announced the launch of the Hayneedle.com Backyard Summer, a multimillion-dollar, integrated marketing campaign aimed at bringing variety to America's homes with Xol as its celebrity designer for outdoor design, outdoor living and landscaping.{{cite web|title=Hayneedle.com kicks off backyard campaign|url=http://www.casualliving.com/article/528849-Hayneedle_com_kicks_off_backyard_campaign_.php|publisher=Casual Living|accessdate=May 1, 2011}} As part of the relationship, Xol executive produced and starred in a webisode series, Hayneedle Your Home.{{cite web|title=Hayneedle Your Home with Eduardo Xol|url=http://www.hayneedle.com/eduardoXol_lp.cfm|publisher=Hayneedle.com|accessdate=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425011918/http://www.hayneedle.com/eduardoXol_lp.cfm|archive-date=April 25, 2011|url-status=dead}} The relationship continued throughout the fall with a new campaign, "Countdown to Company", in which Xol gave decorating and entertaining tips to prepare for guests during the holidays.{{cite web|title=Hayneedle Blog|url=http://hayneedleblog.com/blog/2010/10/05/eduardo-is-back/|publisher=Hayneedle.com|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}

Xol has become a voice in both the Hispanic and English language markets, having partnered with companies such as the Ford Motor Company, Sears, Waterford Crystal, The Occasion Group/Taylor Corporation and DirecTV.{{cite web|title=FORD Awards 50 Edges in 50 States|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=25679|publisher=FORD Motor Company|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}

HarperCollins published Xol's first book in spring 2007 titled Home Sense, which was awarded the Best Self-Help Book at the 2008 International Latino Book Awards.{{cite book|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Home Sense: Simple Solutions to Enhance Where and How You Live|year=2007|publisher=HarperCollins|isbn=978-0-06-124976-1}}{{cite web|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Home Sense: Simple Solutions to Enhance Where and How You Live|url=http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Home-Sense-Eduardo-Xol/?isbn=9780061249761|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022123412/http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Home-Sense-Eduardo-Xol/?isbn=9780061249761|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Lainez|first=Rene|title=Feria del Libro and International Latino Book Award Winners|date=June 4, 2008 |url=http://labloga.blogspot.com/2008/06/feria-del-libro-and-international.html|publisher=La Bloga|access-date=May 1, 2011}} His second book, Extreme Entertaining Made Simple, was published by the Penguin Group in fall 2008, and focused on entertaining for the senses. It includes a CD of originally composed and licensed music.{{cite book|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Extreme Entertaining Made Simple|year=2008|publisher=Celebra/Penguin Group|isbn=978-0-451-22416-3|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/extremeentertain0000xole}}{{Cite book|last=Xol|first=Eduardo|title=Extreme Entertaining Made Simple|year=2008|isbn=978-0451224163|publisher=Celebra|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/extremeentertain0000xole}}{{cite news|last=Logan|first=Shari|title=A Mexican Thanksgiving with Eduardo Xol|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/tempo/item_wp0O8Vgs8JCxqTXKi96qhJ|work=New York Post|access-date=May 1, 2011|date=November 12, 2008}}

Eduardo Xol was a co-founder of the ALUMI Media Group, a non-profit organization that brings alternative learning through media arts to students in underserved communities in the Los Angeles area.{{cite web|title=ALUMI Media Group|url=http://alumimediagroup.com/|publisher=Eduardo Xol|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511063259/http://alumimediagroup.com/|archive-date=May 11, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Xol worked with the Lupus Foundation of America to increase public awareness as part of the Band Together for Lupus Campaign.{{cite web|title=Eduardo Xol from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Bands Together With the Lupus Foundation of America to Support Lupus Awareness Month|url=http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_empty.aspx?articleid=3165&zoneid=99|publisher=Lupus Foundation of America|access-date=May 19, 2011|archive-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721234859/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_empty.aspx?articleid=3165&zoneid=99|url-status=dead}} Xol's sister Monica has been living with lupus for the past ten years.{{When|date=September 2024}} He created a garden oasis for his sister as part of his web-series for Hayneedle.{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Gerri|title=Family Ties: Eduardo Xol creates Zen retreat for sister living with lupus|url=http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_magazineempty.aspx?articleid=3661&zoneid=225|publisher=Lupus Now|access-date=May 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721234911/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_magazineempty.aspx?articleid=3661&zoneid=225|archive-date=2011-07-21|url-status=dead}}

Xol was a supporter of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and shot public service announcements as a part of the "Be an Ally & a Friend" public education campaign in both English and Spanish (with actresses Sofía Vergara and Zoe Saldana).{{cite web|title=Behind the Scenes at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn49p3aeuYY|publisher=Equality4All|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}{{cite web|title=Be an Ally and a Friend Spanish Language PSA|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJVxbd9WD4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OiJVxbd9WD4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=May 1, 2011}}{{cbignore}} Xol also recorded a public service announcement for the Michigan Humane Society and worked in conjunction with The Trevor Project, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.{{cite web|title=So The World May Hear Day|url=http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org/superbowlweek/thursday.php|publisher=The Starkey Hearing Foundation|access-date=May 1, 2011}}

Xol died at the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, on September 20, 2024, at the age of 58.{{Cite web |title=2024-07112 |url=https://ca-riversidesheriff-hidden.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5841 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Riverside County Sheriff, CA |language=en}} He had been stabbed at his apartment the week prior and was reportedly discovered by Palm Springs Police Department with serious injuries. A 34-year-old man from Cathedral City, California, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Following Xol's death, the charges have been upgraded to murder.{{cite news |title='Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Star Eduardo Xol Dead at 58 After Stabbing |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/25/extreme-makeover-home-edition-eduardo-xol-dead/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |publisher=TMZ |date=25 September 2024}}

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