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Veteran actor
Bernardo Bernardo
passes away
Veteran
actor
Bernardo
Bernardo has passed away, his family
said on Thursday. He was 73.
Bernardo died on Thursday,
March 8. his niece Susan Vecina
Santos, told DZMM’s Ahwel Paz.
His wake is being held at St. Peter’s
Chapel in Quezon City.
While Santos did not disclose the
cause of his uncle’s death, Bernardo
said on Facebook last January that
his doctors found a tumor in his
pancreas.
At that time, Bernardo asked his
supporters and friends for prayers
as the condition made him lose his
appetite. He also lost weight rapidly.
Bernardo revealed in the same
post that he had a history of clinical
depression and anxiety attacks.
One of Bernardo’s most
memorable roles was as Steve Carpio
in the hit ABS-
CBN sitcom “Home Along Da
Riles,” headlined by late comedy
king Dolphy.
Among his last projects were the
Metro Manila Film Festival movie “Ang
Larawan” and the Star Cinema movie
“The Significant Other.” He was also
part of the acclaimed Lav Diaz movie
“Hele sa Hiwa