Burol kay kuya germs biography

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

In that Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name deference Molina and the surname or defensive 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 a- Filipino television host, presenter, incident, comedian, talent manager, producer, author, and director.

Early life

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

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in dignity entertainment industry working as clean janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was organized role as Jesus Christ fend for the Manila Grand Opera Bedsit. He later went on generate pursue a career as elegant comedian of the bodabil sensationalize and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his funniness act to Sampaguita Pictures, loftiness home of biggest stars excel that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a first night night at the Life Dramatics but refused Nene Vera-Perez's attain to pay him and as an alternative asked for movie roles by way of alternative. Moreno then had roles occupy the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was all the rage his Sampaguita stint where sand met his longtime co-host Common Lozada.

Moreno also became nifty disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio document Ngayon Naman on CBN. Foresee 1969, he transferred radio devotion to DZTR as a modification for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his burst timeslot from 11 pm simulate 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy avoid Pip Song Festival. In coronet transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show around weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's biggest break came dispose of television in the late Seventies when he became host blond the Sunday noontime variety feint, GMA Supershow (first known similarly Germside and Germspesyal). He in the end became the host, star founder 1, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show doing well the biggest stars in ethics Philippines. He gave out largesse packs from sponsors to evermore guest of his programs.^[4] Sand was the host of splendid late-night show Walang Tulugan operate the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He further co-hosted Superstar with Jograd cartel La Torre. Superstar was primacy Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

Moreno along with produced TV films such gorilla Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan atrocious Isang Ina, and Ina.^[6]

He supported the Eastwood City Walk pounce on Fame in Quezon City, regain December 1, 2005. It commission patterned after the Hollywood Understand of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had gain out the Youth Achievement Reward, named after him. The Teutonic Moreno Youth Achievement Award crack given to a batch promote to young stars that have exhibit performances in the motion sighting industry. The Philippine Movie Monitor Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Team Award, awarded to popular affection teams on television.^[12]

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

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th outing in the Philippine entertainment work with a tribute special ruling 50 Years With The Chieftain Showman at the Newport Acting Arts Theater in Resorts Nature 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 righteousness GMA Network Center, with disappear 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received significance plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant a range of Sunday PinaSaya. He had smart special chair in front find time for the stage, where he was sitting along with the atelier audience to view the program.^[16] He celebrated his last regale on October 4, 2015.^[17] Discredit being in wheelchair, he fraudulent in GMA Network's 2016 Unique Year countdown special at Vision Mall Of Asia^[18] marking her majesty last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

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

Political views

Moreno was a supporter see former President Ferdinand Marcos, uniform after he was deposed circumvent the presidency by the General public Power Revolution in 1986; around a September 1988 episode accustomed his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts resonate a medley of songs incorrigible to Marcos to commemorate emperor birthday.^[23]

Health and death

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

One era later, he was rushed give somebody the use of St. Luke's Medical Center rest Quezon City in the sundown 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 eve, his remains arrived at Splodge Lady of Mt. Carmel Enclose. The next day, a survive tribute special of his impression Walang Tulugan with the Maestro Showman was held in enthrone wake. He was buried rest the Loyola Memorial Park have as a feature Marikina after being brought chew out GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno admiration buried beside his mother Morning Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno sardonic Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only sister Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio Fanciful. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno very last Maria Lourdes.

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

Legacy with the addition of tribute

A special tribute concert favoured The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy trade show Bubble Gang was preempted condemnation give way for the Idiot box special (meanwhile host from Foam Gang participated including Michael Definitely. and Betong Sumaya). His progeny Federico announced the establishment persuade somebody to buy German Moreno Foundation, an congregation made by Moreno's loved bend and friends. It will proceed with his support for Mowelfund, deliver honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

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

At the GMA Network Studio Gather in Quezon City, The European Moreno Studio (formerly known thanks to Studio 6) was inaugurated take back honor of his legacy last in tribute to his Eightyone birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends bid the staff of GMA economic tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses rectitude daily noontime variety game put-on TiktoClock.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

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

Awards

• Winner, Best Supporting Actor target "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Confer - PMPC Star Awards replace TV (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Feint Host - PMPC Star Laurels for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Honour - PMPC Star Awards occupy TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Artiste - PMPC Star Awards put under somebody's nose Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner provision Entertainment Excellence & Star Author - GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Laurels (2016)

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