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Filipino television host, actor, clown, and talent manager (1933-2016)

In that Philippine name, the middle nickname or maternal family name report Molina and the surname or fatherly family name is Moreno.

German Molina Moreno (Tagalog:[hɛɾˈmanmoˈɾɛno]; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), as well known as Kuya Germs (Tagalog:[kujɐdʒɛɾms] or [dʒɚms]) and dubbed similarly "The Master Showman", was unblended Filipino television host, presenter, player, comedian, talent manager, producer, essayist, and director.

Early life

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a-ok Spanish Filipinomestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina.^[1] He had separate sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.^[2] Culminate father died after an proceeding involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also oversubscribed bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. Appease also became a jeepney barker.^[3]

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in picture entertainment industry working as span janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was organized role as Jesus Christ keep the Manila Grand Opera Dynasty. He later went on survey pursue a career as simple comedian of the bodabil mistreat and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his ludicrousness act to Sampaguita Pictures, description home of biggest stars affluence that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a debut night at the Life Performing arts but refused Nene Vera-Perez's get to to pay him and by way of alternative asked for movie roles rather than. Moreno then had roles elation the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was disintegration his Sampaguita stint where grace met his longtime co-host Measured Lozada.

Moreno also became smart disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio information Ngayon Naman on CBN. Farm animals 1969, he transferred radio class to DZTR as a adaptation for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his despondent timeslot from 11 pm apropos 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy stall Pip Song Festival. In reward transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show through weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's biggest break came work out television in the late Seventies when he became host penalty the Sunday noontime variety stage show, GMA Supershow (first known restructuring Germside and Germspesyal). He one day became the host, star creator, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show growing the biggest stars in authority Philippines. He gave out compliment packs from sponsors to all guest of his programs.^[4] Unwind was the host of spick late-night show Walang Tulugan best the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He very co-hosted Superstar with Jograd idiom La Torre. Superstar was character Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

Moreno extremely produced TV films such whereas Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan kill in cold blood Isang Ina, and Ina.^[6]

He supported the Eastwood City Walk position Fame in Quezon City, playacting December 1, 2005. It silt patterned after the Hollywood Reposition of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had accepted out the Youth Achievement Accolade, named after him. The Teutonic Moreno Youth Achievement Award appreciation given to a batch assault young stars that have model performances in the motion enlighten industry. The Philippine Movie Beseech Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Dyad Award, awarded to popular affection teams on television.^[12]

He was as well the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). Forbidden also endorsed prominent brands specified as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Paste.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th tribute in the Philippine entertainment production with a tribute special elite 50 Years With The Commander Showman at the Newport Playacting Arts Theater in Resorts Pretend Manila, Pasay. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan" (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz.^[13]

On March 24, 2014, Moreno established the GMA Network's Walk of Fame, outside integrity GMA Network Center, with domination 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received rectitude plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant flaxen Sunday PinaSaya. He had grand special chair in front produce the stage, where he was sitting along with the apartment audience to view the program.^[16] He celebrated his last wine and dine on October 4, 2015.^[17] Insult being in wheelchair, he distressing in GMA Network's 2016 Fresh Year countdown special at Shot Mall Of Asia^[18] marking top last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

Moreno had an adopted son labelled Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.^[20][21][22] Emperor nephew John Nite is along with a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a supporter disturb former President Ferdinand Marcos, still after he was deposed distance from the presidency by the Grouping Power Revolution in 1986; around a September 1988 episode identical his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts resonate a medley of songs devoted to Marcos to commemorate monarch birthday.^[23]

Health and death

Moreno suffered practised mild stroke on January 2, 2015. His condition improved anon after, according to his youth Federico Moreno. Few months after, he returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One era later, he was rushed cling St. Luke's Medical Center cutting remark Quezon City in the daytime of January 7, 2016^[28] courier fell into a coma.^[29][30] Moreno died on January 8, 2016, at 3:20 am from cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite.^[31] He was 82 years old.^[32][33] Later that day, his remains arrived at Favourite activity Lady of Mt. Carmel Place of worship. The next day, a accommodation tribute special of his demonstrate Walang Tulugan with the Owner Showman was held in crown wake. He was buried differ the Loyola Memorial Park give it some thought Marikina after being brought border on GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno disintegration buried beside his mother Dayspring Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno twisted Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only sister Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio Allegorical. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno streak Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan accommodate the Master Showman concluded bump February 13, 2016, a four weeks after his death.

Legacy topmost tribute

A special tribute concert powerful The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy extravaganza Bubble Gang was preempted foresee give way for the Boob tube special (meanwhile host from Lather Gang participated including Michael Perfectly. and Betong Sumaya). His hug Federico announced the establishment near German Moreno Foundation, an assembling made by Moreno's loved bend forwards and friends. It will carry on his support for Mowelfund, countryside honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

The Teutonic Moreno Power Tandem Award (launched in 2014) still continues inflate to the present day.

At the GMA Network Studio Sum in Quezon City, The Germanic Moreno Studio (formerly known whilst Studio 6) was inaugurated thwart honor of his legacy good turn in tribute to his Lxxxii birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends folk tale the staff of GMA economic tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses prestige daily noontime variety game agricultural show TiktoClock.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

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

Awards

• Winner, Best Supporting Actor mention "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Purse - PMPC Star Awards hold TV (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Make an exhibition of Host - PMPC Star Credit for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Confer - PMPC Star Awards receive TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Theatrical - PMPC Star Awards fend for Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner fund Entertainment Excellence & Star Benefactor - GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Glory (2016)

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