IN PHOTOS: In memory of showbiz veterans who passed away
Take a look at this gallery to celebrate the memories of the seasoned celebrities who have taken their final bow.
Tony Mabesa
Actor-director and Philippine theater icon, Tony Mabesa, 84, passed away on October 4, 2019.
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Amalia Fuentes
Veteran actress Amalia Fuentes succumbed to cardiac arrest due to multiple organ failure early morning of October 5, 2019. She was 79.
German "Kuya Germs" Moreno
The entertainment industry mourned the death of Master Showman German Moreno who passed on due to cardiac arrest on January 8, 2016. Kuya Germs was aged 82.
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Dolphy Dolphy
Dolphy left many in tears when he died on July 10, 2012, after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The King of Comedy was 83.
Fernando Poe, Jr.
Pumanaw si “Da King” Fernando Poe, Jr. sa edad na 65 noong December 14, 2004 dahil sa stroke.
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Armida Siguion-Reyna, a kundiman stalwart, passed on on February 11, 2019 due to cancer.
Bella Flores
Sumakabilang-buhay ang batikang kontrabida na si Bella Flores noong May 19, 2013. Pumanaw siya sa edad na 84.
Chinggoy Alonzo
Colon cancer ang naging sanhi ng pagpanaw ni Chinggoy Alonzo, 67, noong October 15, 2017.
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Rico Puno
Singer Rico J. Puno, dubbed as the Total Entertainer died of heart failure on October 30, 2018.
Spanky Manikan
Stage 4 lung cancer ang naging sanhi ng pagpanaw ni Spany Manikan noong January 14, 2018.
Johnny Delgado
After a long battle with lymphoma, Johnny Delgado passed away on November 19, 2009. He was 61.
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Miss Tapia
Mely Tagasa, more popularly known as Miss Tapia of 'Iskul Bukol,' passed away on March 24, 2018, after suffering a stroke.
READ: 'Iskul Bukol' star Mely "Miss Tapia" Tagasa passes away at 82
Mark Gil
Pumanaw dahil sa sakit na liver cirrhosis si Mark Gil sa edad na 52 noong September 1, 2014.
Bernardo Bernardo
Bernardo Bernardo passed away on March 28, 2018. He was 73.
Maryo J. delos Reyes
Pumanaw dahil sa heart attack ang batikang direktor na si Maryo J. delos Reyes, edad 65, noong January 27, 2018.
Elizabeth Ramsey
Elizabeth Ramsey, 83, suffered from a hyperglycemia attack due to diabetes that led to her death on October 8, 2015.
Lilia Cuntapay
“Queen of Philippine Horror Movies” Lilia Cuntapay died at 81 due to a spinal cord illness.
Anita Linda
Veteran actress Anita Linda passed away on June 10, 2020, at the age of 95 years old. The news was confirmed by director Adolfo Alix Jr. who paid tribute to the actress by saying, “This is a very sad day for me. I am trembling as I gather my thoughts… She is like my lola and part of my family.”
Lilia Dizon
Veteran actress Lilia Dizon passed away on June 15, 2020, at the age of 92 years old. She started her career after the Second World War and became a mom to showbiz actors Christopher, Pinky, and Lara Melissa de Leon, and Toni and Corazon Abad.
Rudy Fernandez
Action star Rudy Fernandez died at his home in Quezon City on June 7, 2008, due to periampullary cancer.
Menggie Cobarrubias
Veteran actor Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias died on March 26, 2020, at the age of 68 due to complications of pneumonia. In 2014, Menggie won the Best Actor award at the QCinema International Film Festival for the movie 'Mauban: Ang Resiko.'
Mila Del Sol
Veteran actress Mila Del Sol, one of the queens of the golden age of Philippine cinema, died on November 10, 2020, at the age of 97. She rose to fame in 1939 in LVN Pictures' musical drama 'Giliw Ko.'
Bert De Leon
Veteran and multi-awarded television director Bert De Leon died on November 21, 2021, at the age of 74. He was best known for being the director of long-running gag show 'Bubble Gang,' comedy series 'Pepito Manaloto,' and noontime variety show 'Eat Bulaga.'
Dick Israel
Veteran actor Ricardo Vizcarra Michaca, known by stage name Dick Israel, passed away on October 11, 2016 at the age of 68.
Mona Lisa
Veteran actress Mona Lisa passed away at 97 years old on August 25, 2019. She is known for her roles in films such as 'Insiang,' 'Itim,' and 'Giliw Ko.'
Rustica Carpio
Award-winning actress Rustica Carpio died on February 1, 2022, at the age of 91. In 2010, Rustica won the Best Actress award at the Gawad Urian for the film 'Lola,' where she starred opposite Anita Linda.
Luz Fernandez
Veteran actress Luz Fernandez died on March 6, 2022, at the age of 86. She is known for her role as Luka on 'Okay Ka, Fairy Ko.'
Gloria Sevilla
Veteran actress Gloria Sevilla, known as the "Queen of Visayan movies," passed away on April 16, 2022. She was 90 years old.
Susan Roces
"Queen of the Philippine movies" Susan Roces passed away at the age of 80. "She passed away peacefully on a Friday evening, May 20, 2022, surrounded by love and warmth, with her daughter Grace, her nephews Joseph and Jeffrey and many of her family and close friends," Senator Grace Poe announced.
Phillip Lazaro
Veteran comedian and director Phillip Lazaro died on July 11, 2022, at the age of 52 due to multiple organ failure.
Cherie Gil
Screen veteran and multi-awarded actress Cherie Gil passed away on August 5, 2022, at the age of 59 years old.