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Lolo in iconic 90s McDo commercial passes away
Rudy Francisco, the man who played the grandfather in the iconic McDonald's commercial in the 90's, has passed away.
Comedienne Karen delos Reyes, the child in the TV ad, made the announcement on Instagram.
"Sad day today ???? Rest in Peace Lolo Rudy Francisco. My deepest condolences to you and your family," Karen wrote.
Lolo Rudy could be remembered in the commercial as Karen's memory-challenged grandfather, who kept calling Karen "Gina" instead of her real name.
"Saan ka ba galing, Gina?" Lolo Rudy asks in the commercial, to which Karen replies, "'Lo, Karen po!"
When Karen appears irked by Lolo Rudy calling her Gina, the elderly man slices his burger in half and says the other half will go to her favorite granddaughter.
"Ito, sa paborito kong apo, si Karen," he says.
The commercial had touched the hearts of viewers and also became Karen's stepping-stone to showbiz. —Jamil Santos/KBK, GMA News
