Philippine Showbiz Today pstVol12No15 | Page 19

August 8 - 21, 2017 Talent manager Alfie Lorenzo dies of cardiac arrest at 78 Philippine Showbiz Today star builder. Aside from Santos, he was instrumental in shaping the showbiz careers of actresses Gretchen Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez and Sunshine Cruz. He was also a former Mr. Luzon. His remains lie in state at Arlington Memorial Chapel in Quezon City and will later be brought to his hometown in Pampanga.● Judy Ann Santos’ final request from late manager Alfie Lorenzo Talent manager and Abante columnist Alfie Lorenzo passed away in Pasay City yesterday, August 1. He was 78. Lorenzo succumbed to cardiac arrest early Tuesday morning at San Juan de Dios Hospital in Pasay. Actress Judy Ann Santos confirmed the death of her former talent manager on social media.  “It is with deep sadness that we pray for our dear Tito Alfie Lorenzo who joined our Creator at 2:12 this morning,” she posted on Instagram. The actress is coordinating with Lorenzo’s family on his funeral arrangements and said they will be honoring his last requests. Lorenzo was an influential media personality and famous Actress/host Judy Ann Santos paid tribute to the man who was instrumental in her stellar career. Judy Ann Santos on Tito Alfie’s last wish: which “Mamatay siya sa isang lugar na gusto niya, is namatay siya sa casino” The wife of Eat Bulaga host Ryan Agoncillo gave a heartfelt message to her longtime manager Alfie Lorenzo who died of heart attack last August 1.  He was 78 years-old. Juday expressed her profound gratitude to the veteran manager and made a final request from him to hug her beloved nanny, Nanay Binay, in heaven. Sabina Domangas Quintana fondly called Nanay Binay by Judy Ann died January this year. “Rest in peace now tito... wala ka na sa casket.. hindi mo na ko kelangan talakan... wish granted. Na ah.. maraming salamat sa lahat lahat.. paki akap ako ng mahigpit kay nanay binay.. at sa lahat po ng nakiramay at nagpadala ng mga bulaklak maraming maraming salamat po…. sa bumubuo po ng PAMI thank you so much for the food and for sponsoring the mass for tonight.. i’m sure nakangiti ng nakapamewang si Tito Alfie ngayon.. :)”● - A. Acar, GMA Entertainment 19