“Extreme Makeover” star Eduardo Xol killed in Palm Springs

A Palm Springs man who apparently died in hospital after a stabbing once appeared on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” as well as other reality shows and telenovelas.

Eduardo Xol, 58, of Palm Springs, appeared in 65 episodes of the ABC television series from 2005 to 2012, according to online entertainment database IMDB. The website lists Xol as the show’s designer and as an actor appearing as himself in a dozen other shows from 2005 to 2012. Earlier in his career, Xol appeared in telenovelas such as “Acapulco, cuerpo y alma” and “La jaula de oro.”

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our beloved Eduardo Xol,” his family said in a statement to The Desert Sun. “As his family, we know his kindness touched the lives of so many. We ask that this kindness be reciprocated now so that our privacy is respected as we process our grief. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in Eduardo’s name to the Lupus Foundation of America, as he spent so much of his life serving others.”

The tabloid TMZ first reported on Xol’s connection to the entertainment industry early Wednesday morning and stated that Xol’s mother had confirmed his death to the newspaper.