04/16/2026
Rafael Eli passed away from COVID in the early morning hours of this date in 2020.
He was a Jewish refugee from Cuba, a devoted brother, a kidney transplant recipient, a big fan of Broadway, a successful Hispanic Marketing expert and promoter of international soccer and MLS.
He was my business partner and co-producer with me of the annual Hispanic Television Summit.
He was also my close friend of over 30 years. He is missed every day.
Take a moment to watch this video that is a reflection about Rafael’s life that was created in 2020 by the D’exposito & Partners agency featuring the voice of legendary TV host, Cristina Saralegui.
Click the link below to watch the video on the Hispanic Television Summit Website:
https://hispanictelevisionsummit.com/