Eduardo Xol, the designer best known to U.S. audiences for ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, died at 58 on September 20, 2024, according to contemporaneous reporting by ABC7 and the Los Angeles Times. Police had responded to a reported stabbing in Palm Springs ten days earlier.
What happened to Eduardo Xol?
ABC7 reported on September 26, 2024, citing the Riverside County coroner’s office, that Xol died on Friday, September 20, at Desert Regional Medical Center. The outlet’s account said Palm Springs officers had responded on September 10 to an apartment complex on Arenas Road, where they found an injured man who told them he had been stabbed.
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ABC7 reported at the time that authorities identified Richard Joseph Gonzales as a suspect and that the charge had been upgraded to murder. Those details describe the case as reported in September 2024; they do not establish its later or current legal outcome.
Who was Eduardo Xol?
Xol was a designer, actor and author, widely recognized for his work on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The Los Angeles Times reported that he appeared alongside host Ty Pennington for more than seven seasons, from 2005 to 2012. The paper also reported that the show’s team earned Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2006.
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His work extended beyond the home-improvement series. The Los Angeles Times noted acting roles in the 1998 film Bravo and in Spanish-language telenovelas. Legacy lists two books by Xol: Home Sense: Simple Solutions to Enhance Where and How You Live (2007) and Extreme Entertaining Made Simple (2008).
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In a family statement quoted by the Los Angeles Times, his relatives wrote, “As his family, we know that his kindness has touched the lives of so many.” They also asked for privacy as they grieved. The paper reported that Pennington paid tribute to his former colleague, posting, “Truly the most genuine, kind soul.”
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Sources
- ABC7’s September 2024 report on Xol’s death and the police account.
- The Los Angeles Times obituary, with career details and tributes.
- Legacy’s obituary listing, which includes biographical and book information.
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