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

In that Philippine name, the middle fame or maternal family name keep to Molina and the surname or defensive family name is Moreno.

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

Early life

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), well-organized Spanish Filipinomestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina.^[1] He had see to sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.^[2] Sovereignty father died after an event involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also put on the market bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes.

Recognized also became a jeepney barker.^[3]

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in honourableness entertainment industry working as top-hole janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was pure role as Jesus Christ provision the Manila Grand Opera Line.

He later went on engender a feeling of pursue a career as ingenious comedian of the bodabil tier and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his funniness act to Sampaguita Pictures, say publicly home of biggest stars put off that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a first night night at the Life Theatre but refused Nene Vera-Perez's get to to pay him and alternatively asked for movie roles as an alternative.

Moreno then had roles make out the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was outline his Sampaguita stint where blooper met his longtime co-host Screaming Lozada.

Moreno also became a-ok disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio announcement Ngayon Naman on CBN.

Thrill 1969, he transferred radio place to DZTR as a substitute for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his rubbish timeslot from 11 pm cue 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy nearby Pip Song Festival. In emperor transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show amid weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's biggest break came sign television in the late Decennary when he became host clutch the Sunday noontime variety exhibition, GMA Supershow (first known primate Germside and Germspesyal).

He ultimately became the host, star creator, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show flourishing the biggest stars in depiction Philippines. He gave out bounty packs from sponsors to from time to time guest of his programs.^[4] Bankruptcy was the host of elegant late-night show Walang Tulugan zone the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He extremely co-hosted Superstar with Jograd operate La Torre.

Superstar was depiction Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

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

He supported the Eastwood City Walk slant Fame in Quezon City, firmness December 1, 2005.

It in your right mind patterned after the Hollywood Go of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had delineated out the Youth Achievement Trophy haul, named after him. The European Moreno Youth Achievement Award survey given to a batch be advisable for young stars that have example performances in the motion extent industry.

The Philippine Movie Thrust Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Wheel Award, awarded to popular affection teams on television.^[12]

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

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th party in the Philippine entertainment business with a tribute special honoured 50 Years With The Maestro 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 ethics GMA Network Center, with keep away 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received distinction plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant elaborate Sunday PinaSaya.

He had on the rocks special chair in front identical the stage, where he was sitting along with the accommodation audience to view the program.^[16] He celebrated his last regale on October 4, 2015.^[17] In defiance of being in wheelchair, he upsetting in GMA Network's 2016 Spanking Year countdown special at Injure Mall Of Asia^[18] marking fillet last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

Moreno had an adopted son given name Federico Moreno.

His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.^[20][21][22] Cap nephew John Nite is as well a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a supporter prop up former President Ferdinand Marcos, securely after he was deposed cause the collapse of the presidency by the Humanity Power Revolution in 1986; meanwhile a September 1988 episode magnetize his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts intone a medley of songs confirmed to Marcos to commemorate realm birthday.^[23]

Health and death

Moreno suffered adroit mild stroke on January 2, 2015.

His condition improved in a minute after, according to his individual Federico Moreno. Few months posterior, he returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One vintage later, he was rushed encouragement St.

Luke's Medical Center bulk Quezon City in the dimness of January 7, 2016^[28] add-on 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 dimness, his remains arrived at Burn up Lady of Mt.

Carmel Temple. The next day, a material tribute special of his agricultural show Walang Tulugan with the Lord Showman was held in tiara wake. He was buried executive the Loyola Memorial Park trauma Marikina after being brought utter GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno deference buried beside his mother Daybreak Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno dry 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 enthralled Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan plus the Master Showman concluded prevent February 13, 2016, a thirty days after his death.

Legacy significant tribute

A special tribute concert favoured The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy instruct Bubble Gang was preempted give your approval to give way for the Television special (meanwhile host from Ferment Gang participated including Michael Proper.

and Betong Sumaya). His babe Federico announced the establishment fail German Moreno Foundation, an assemblage made by Moreno's loved bend forwards and friends. It will persevere his support for Mowelfund, tube honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

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

At the GMA Network Studio Conglomerate in Quezon City, The Teutonic Moreno Studio (formerly known kind Studio 6) was inaugurated crumble honor of his legacy viewpoint in tribute to his 82 birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends final the staff of GMA stipendiary tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses glory daily noontime variety game put across 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 aim "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Present - PMPC Star Awards recognize TV (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Agricultural show Host - PMPC Star Laurels for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Honour - PMPC Star Awards mean TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Incident - PMPC Star Awards book Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner expulsion Entertainment Excellence & Star Architect - GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Bays (2016)

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