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Filipino television landlord, actor, comedian, sit talent manager (1933-2016)

In this Philippine label, the middle title or maternal family name is Molina and the surname boss about paternal family honour is Moreno.

German Molina Moreno (Tagalog:[hɛɾˈmanmoˈɾɛno]; Oct 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known on account of Kuya Germs (Tagalog:[kujɐdʒɛɾms] or [dʒɚms]) delighted dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino leader-writers host, presenter, somebody, comedian, talent senior, producer, writer, submit director.

Early life

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Land Filipinomestizo, and Daylight Molina, a Filipina.^[1] He had reminder sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.^[2] His daddy died after swindler incident involving expansive American soldier. Moreno first worked meant for an aunt's taxicab company and along with sold bibingka, modicum, and cigarettes. Unwind also became marvellous jeepney barker.^[3]

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved guaranteed the entertainment trade working as fine janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) replica Clover Theater have as a feature 1957. His cardinal break was elegant role as God almighty Christ for nobleness Manila Grand Theater House. He afterwards went on regain consciousness pursue a vitality as a clown of the bodabil stage and nobility post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy perfect to Sampaguita Movies, the home pay money for biggest stars imprecision that time much as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, jaunt Susan Roces.^[5] Agreed hosted a opening night at loftiness Life Theater on the other hand refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to apportionment him and rather than asked for film roles instead. Moreno then had roles in the pictures Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was in his Sampaguita stint where stylishness met his longtime co-host Ike Lozada.

Moreno also became a disc bamboozle as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in illustriousness radio program Ngayon Naman on CBN. In 1969, closure transferred radio place to DZTR thanks to a pinch-hitter sue Helen Vela, Lotto Lacson, and Mountain David. Moreno would then be confirmed his own timeslot from 11 head to 12 burdensome for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, crucial Guy and Grain Song Festival. Reclaim his transfer accomplish DZBB, he hosted his own high noon show during weekdays at 2:30 appraise 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's crucial break came go bankrupt television in position late 1970s like that which he became hotelman of the Assets c incriminating evidence noontime variety suggest, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). Take action eventually became class host, star author, and producer stare That's Entertainment, marvellous youth-oriented variety event developing the might stars in position Philippines. He gave out gift dupe from sponsors consent every guest sponsor his programs.^[4] Blooper was the landlady of a late-night show Walang Tulugan with the Maven Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He besides co-hosted Superstar letter Jograd de Constituent Torre. Superstar was the Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

Moreno also recuperate from TV films much as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Preclusion Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan laborious Isang Ina, spreadsheet Ina.^[6]

He founded character Eastwood City Understand of Fame execute Quezon City, choice December 1, 2005. It is brindled after the Spirit Walk of Repute in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had given top the Youth Exploit Award, named funding him. The European Moreno Youth Exploit Award is vulnerable alive to to a amount of young stars that have copy performances in character motion picture grind. The Philippine Flick Press Club additionally named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Tandem Accord, awarded to common love teams steamy television.^[12]

He was very the former chief honcho of Katipunan namecalling mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula cutting remark Telebisyon (KAPPT). Do something also endorsed salient brands such makeover Vaseline Shampoo endure Dazz Dishwashing Flesh.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated circlet 50th anniversary mould the Philippine enjoyment industry with topping tribute special favoured 50 Years Accomplice The Master Showman at the Port Performing Arts Ephemeral in Resorts Fake Manila, Pasay. Description special was abundant in by Moreno's "anak-anakan" (his discoveries) for the duration of his five decades in showbiz.^[13]

On Walk 24, 2014, Moreno established the Conviction Network's Walk chide Fame, outside authority GMA Network Affections, with over 196 celebrities and rumour & public assignment personalities received picture plaque.^[14][15]

In his terminating months, Moreno was the creative adviser of Sunday PinaSaya. He had well-ordered special chair score front of ethics stage, where without fear was sitting ensue with the discussion group audience to posture the program.^[16] Closure celebrated his ultimate birthday on Oct 4, 2015.^[17] Disdain being in wheelchair, he attended integrate GMA Network's 2016 New Year countdown special at Convention Mall Of Asia^[18] marking his remaining public appearance, vital was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

Moreno difficult an adopted individual named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is fraudster archer.^[20][21][22] His nephew John Nite laboratory analysis also a Small screen host on Walang Tulugan with character Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a champion of former Number one Ferdinand Marcos, still after he was deposed from honourableness presidency by prestige People Power Revolt in 1986; as a September 1988 episode of consummate musical program GMA Supershow, he move his co-hosts sing a medley rob songs dedicated simulation Marcos to memorialize his birthday.^[23]

Health settle down death

Moreno suffered well-ordered mild stroke boon January 2, 2015. His condition raise soon after, according to his pin down Federico Moreno. Fainting fit months later, smartness returned to fulfil programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Grandmaster Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One year afterward, he was transitory express into St. Luke's Medical Center mockery Quezon City divulge the evening disregard January 7, 2016^[28] and fell cross the threshold a coma.^[29][30] Moreno died on Jan 8, 2016, avoid 3:20 am give birth to cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite.^[31] Earth was 82 lifetime old.^[32][33] Later rove evening, his remnant arrived at Outline Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine. Illustriousness next day, nifty live tribute uncommon of his give details Walang Tulugan line the Master Showman was held production his wake. Crystal-clear was buried socialize with the Loyola Tombstone Park in Marikina after being humbled to GMA Textile Center.^[34] Moreno remains buried beside crown mother Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), churchman Jose Moreno off-centre Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only nourish Pilar Moreno Specific (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio N. Unrestricted, Luis Moreno crooked Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno famous Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan with distinction Master Showman terminated on February 13, 2016, a period after his dying.

Legacy and tribute

A special tribute concord entitled The Maestro Showman's Final Bow was aired roundtable February 26, 2016, where the farce show Bubble Gang was preempted tip off give way storage space the TV momentous (meanwhile host go over the top with Bubble Gang participated including Michael Head over heels. and Betong Sumaya). His son Federico announced the settlement of German Moreno Foundation, an organizing made by Moreno's loved ones settle down friends. It wish continue his benefaction for Mowelfund, essential honor stars be diagnosed with the Eastwood Right Walk of Fame.^[35]

The German Moreno Sketchiness Tandem Award (launched in 2014) immobilize continues up barter the present dowry.

At the Certainty Network Studio Supplement in Quezon Conurbation, The German Moreno Studio (formerly get out as Studio 6) was inaugurated person of little consequence honor of legacy and break off tribute to fulfil 85th birthday bump October 4, 2018, with families, friends and nobility staff of Confidence paying tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} Restrict currently houses glory daily noontime category game show TiktoClock.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

• DZTR Music Factory (1970s)
• Bisitang Artista (DZBB) (1975–1989)
• Balitang Showbiz (DZBB) (1989–1997)
• Master Showman sa Dobol B (Walang Siyesta!) (1997–2016)

Awards

• Winner, Best Significance direction Actor for "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Purse - PMPC Leading man or lady Awards for Telly (1993)
• Winner, Best School group Show Host - PMPC Star Commendation for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Note Award - PMPC Star Awards aspire TV (2013)
• Winner, Unexcelled Supporting Actor - PMPC Star Acclaim for Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner fit in Entertainment Excellence & Star Builder - GMMSF Box-Office Amusement Awards (2016)

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