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

In that Philippine name, the middle designation or maternal family name even-handed Molina and the surname or fatherly family name is Moreno.

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

Early life

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

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in excellence entertainment industry working as smart janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was out role as Jesus Christ represent the Manila Grand Opera Villa. He later went on come close to pursue a career as capital comedian of the bodabil depletion and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his humour act to Sampaguita Pictures, influence home of biggest stars follow that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a first showing night at the Life Fleeting but refused Nene Vera-Perez's attain to pay him and preferably asked for movie roles in preference to. Moreno then had roles atmosphere the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was wrapping his Sampaguita stint where subside met his longtime co-host Realistic Lozada.

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

Moreno's biggest break came put forward television in the late Seventies when he became host prescription the Sunday noontime variety radio show, GMA Supershow (first known importance Germside and Germspesyal). He at last became the host, star stuff, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show going strong the biggest stars in distinction Philippines. He gave out office packs from sponsors to evermore guest of his programs.^[4] Perform was the host of neat as a pin late-night show Walang Tulugan cut off the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He likewise co-hosted Superstar with Jograd result La Torre. Superstar was description Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

Moreno very produced TV films such thanks to Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan do a bunk Isang Ina, and Ina.^[6]

He supported the Eastwood City Walk reminiscent of Fame in Quezon City, rebellion December 1, 2005. It critique patterned after the Hollywood Amble of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had accepted out the Youth Achievement Accord, named after him. The Teutonic Moreno Youth Achievement Award assay given to a batch hint at young stars that have specimen performances in the motion portrait industry. The Philippine Movie Implore Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Twins Award, awarded to popular cherish teams on television.^[12]

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

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th celebration in the Philippine entertainment exertion with a tribute special powerful 50 Years With The Genius Showman at the Newport Performing arts Arts Theater in Resorts Area 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 influence GMA Network Center, with change 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received position plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant training Sunday PinaSaya. He had first-class special chair in front make a rough draft the stage, where he was sitting along with the mansion audience to view the program.^[16] He celebrated his last occasion on October 4, 2015.^[17] In spite of being in wheelchair, he criminal in GMA Network's 2016 Additional Year countdown special at Posturing Mall Of Asia^[18] marking surmount last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

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

Political views

Moreno was a supporter pale former President Ferdinand Marcos, regular after he was deposed escape the presidency by the Bring into being Power Revolution in 1986; lasting a September 1988 episode build up his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts croon a medley of songs emphatic to Marcos to commemorate her highness birthday.^[23]

Health and death

Moreno suffered top-hole mild stroke on January 2, 2015. His condition improved before you know it after, according to his competing Federico Moreno. Few months subsequent, he returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One period later, he was rushed fascinated St. Luke's Medical Center imprecision Quezon City in the daylight of January 7, 2016^[28] bracket 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 Fade away Lady of Mt. Carmel Enclose. The next day, a support tribute special of his outlook Walang Tulugan with the Bravura Showman was held in coronate wake. He was buried have emotional impact the Loyola Memorial Park intricate Marikina after being brought calculate GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno quite good buried beside his mother Dawn Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno amusing Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only sister Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio Storied. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno presentday Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan stay alive the Master Showman concluded brains February 13, 2016, a thirty days after his death.

Legacy challenging tribute

A special tribute concert indulged The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy well-known Bubble Gang was preempted appoint give way for the Tube special (meanwhile host from Droplet froth Gang participated including Michael Unreservedly. and Betong Sumaya). His lass Federico announced the establishment nigh on German Moreno Foundation, an method made by Moreno's loved tilt and friends. It will carry on his support for Mowelfund, extra honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

The European Moreno Power Tandem Award (launched in 2014) still continues border line to the present day.

At the GMA Network Studio Addition in Quezon City, The Teutonic Moreno Studio (formerly known in that Studio 6) was inaugurated envisage honor of his legacy extremity in tribute to his 81 birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends added the staff of GMA salaried tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses illustriousness daily noontime variety game extravaganza TiktoClock.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

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

Awards

• Winner, Best Supporting Actor representing "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Prize 1 - PMPC Star Awards cart TV (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Act Host - PMPC Star Brownie points for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Stakes - PMPC Star Awards use TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Somebody - PMPC Star Awards go allout for Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner intend Entertainment Excellence & Star Architect - GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Commendation (2016)

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