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Philippine Showbiz Today
November 8 - 21, 2018
Character actor ‘Bangkay’ passes away at 71
Nonong ‘Banky’ de Andres in horror movies and “Bangky” in
passed away this morning Forevermore. This is aside from
according to his relative.
the hundreds of movies and tv
Character actor Nonong de appearances he was in throughout
Andres,who is popularly known his acting career. He was 71,”
as “Bangkay,” has passed away Powee posted.
Tuesday morning, November 6.
The cause of death is not yet
This was confirmed by his revealed.
Nonong
is
a
regular
relative, Powee Capino, via social
fixture
on
horror
movies.
media.
“Please pray for the eternal He appeared on ABS-CBN
repose of the soul of my Tito shows
like Forevermore, Ang
Nonong who passed away Probinsyano and Bagani.●
early this morning. He is more
- Push
popularly known as “Bangkay” (Photo credit: Powee Capino’s FB)
Imelda Papin and celeb friends pay tribute to Rico J.
As prayers and sympathies
pour over the death of singer Rico
J. Puno, his good friend Imelda
Papin recalled some of so many
times she spent with him.
It was February this year when
she and Rico J. last performed
together on stage. Prior to that,
she watched the late singer’s 40th
anniversary concert at Solaire, but
she didn’t get the chance to talk
to him.
“I remember my friend,
Susan Berlin (CEO of Forever
Healthy Products Inc.), who also
watched the concert, said to me
“You know Mel, Rico J. doesn’t
look good…,” she shared.
It’s no secret that Rico J.
faced many major health issues
in recent years. He underwent a
triple heart bypass in 2015, and
had an angioplasty in December
2017, after which, he received a
pacemaker. In past interviews, the
Total Entertainer considered the
last years as his “second lease in
life.”
He was hospitalized recently
due to complications from
diabetes.
Rico J., who is known for
hits like “Macho Gwapito,”
“Kapalaran,” “May Bukas Pa,”
and “Buhat,” took his final bow
early morning of Oct. 30 due to
cardiac arrest. He was 65.
“We all know Rico and I are
really partners in singing. When
I was labeled as the Jukebox
At 62, Imelda remains active because He continues to give me
Queen, he was my King. We had in doing concerts. She serves strength. I am inspired to do all
so many good times together as as president of the Actors Guild of these because of my family.
artists, and also as, very good or Katipunan ng mga Artistang I love them. Also I want to help
friends,” she said.
Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon my friends and my kababayans
Imelda, along with other (KAPPT).
in Bicol, they need a true leader,”
personalities from the local music
Her inspiration to keep going? she said. ●
scene, is expected to pay their No less than her family.
- Regina Mae Parungao, MB
tribute to Rico J. today, Nov. 7, the
“I’m so thankful to God
last night of his wake.
“This is a night
to remember Rico’s
legacy,”
she
said.
“To be honest, I was
supposedly to be in
Bicol that day but since
it is Rico’s last night,
I decided to sacrifice
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