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Jack Espinosa

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Jack Espinosa

To many, Jack Espinosa was the flamboyant PIO for the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office. They are not aware Jack Espinosa was one of the top comics in The US , the Caribbean and South America in the 1940s and 50s.

Jack was born in Ybor City during the depression, fourth son of immigrant cigar makers. Espinosa attended local schools and graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in History, English and Education, working his way through college as a top professional entertainer, appearing as a top headline comic.

He has appeared in many USO shows for US servicemen and women, and has many TV appearances to his credit. He received “The Great American Award” from the USO in 1988.

In 1959 Jack retired from full time comedy and began teaching school until 1966 when he accepted a position as Assistant Director for The Neighborhood Service Centers. Jack followed that with a stint as a Congressional lobbyist for the Classroom Teachers Association which he helped found.

Jack retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in 1997 to start his own firm Golpes, Inc. Jack consults police agencies all over the country on his expertise, public relations and community relations. Espinosa is in high demand.

Jack has shied away from performing in recent years, he is now concentrating on writing a book. Jack has a talent for entertaining, and it has been transformed into his personal writings.

Jack Espinosa has been a tremendous entertainer for most of his life, he still entertains his friends on a daily basis. “You don’t need a stage to make people laugh”

One of the funniest people God ever blessed the earth with.

Additional Photos Of Jack

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Jack as he appeared in a Cuban magazine “La Bohemia” in the early 50s.

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Jack appearing in Ruben Fabelo’s “Fiesta En Tampa” in the mid 50s.

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Jack first to appear at The Columbia Restaurant’s “Siboney Room” 1960.






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