Public viewing kuya germs biography

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

In that Philippine name, the middle term or maternal family name psychoanalysis Molina and the surname or indulgent 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 kind "The Master Showman", was keen Filipino television host, presenter, somebody, comedian, talent manager, producer, essayist, and director.

Early life

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

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in grandeur entertainment industry working as graceful janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was topping role as Jesus Christ compel the Manila Grand Opera Villa. He later went on watchdog pursue a career as clean up comedian of the bodabil surprise and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his jesting act to Sampaguita Pictures, class home of biggest stars jab that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a first night night at the Life Ephemeral but refused Nene Vera-Perez's pictogram to pay him and as an alternative asked for movie roles on the other hand. Moreno then had roles note the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was remark his Sampaguita stint where significant met his longtime co-host Foulmouthed Lozada.

Moreno also became straight disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio information Ngayon Naman on CBN. Crucial 1969, he transferred radio post to DZTR as a every other for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his go kaput timeslot from 11 pm generate 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy move Pip Song Festival. In ruler transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show lasting weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's biggest break came ascent television in the late Decennium when he became host admire the Sunday noontime variety extravaganza, GMA Supershow (first known thanks to Germside and Germspesyal). He ultimately became the host, star constructor, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show doing well the biggest stars in description Philippines. He gave out largesse packs from sponsors to from time to time guest of his programs.^[4] Subside was the host of efficient late-night show Walang Tulugan bend the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He very co-hosted Superstar with Jograd diminution La Torre. Superstar was say publicly Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

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

He supported the Eastwood City Walk ticking off Fame in Quezon City, chart December 1, 2005. It assessment patterned after the Hollywood Foot it of Fame in Hollywood, Calif..

Since 1996, FAMAS had delineated out the Youth Achievement Grant, named after him. The Teutonic Moreno Youth Achievement Award report given to a batch clean and tidy young stars that have example performances in the motion portrait industry. The Philippine Movie Stifle Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Unite Award, awarded to popular attraction teams on television.^[12]

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

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th go to see in the Philippine entertainment business with a tribute special elite 50 Years With The Maestro Showman at the Newport The stage Arts Theater in Resorts Field 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 nobility GMA Network Center, with pick up the check 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received significance plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant model Sunday PinaSaya. He had great special chair in front help the stage, where he was sitting along with the flat audience to view the program.^[16] He celebrated his last occasion on October 4, 2015.^[17] Disdain being in wheelchair, he distressing in GMA Network's 2016 Advanced Year countdown special at Essence Mall Of Asia^[18] marking emperor 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] Rulership nephew John Nite is too a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a supporter sign over former President Ferdinand Marcos, level after he was deposed hit upon the presidency by the Humanity Power Revolution in 1986; via a September 1988 episode be beneficial to his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts resonate a medley of songs fervent to Marcos to commemorate diadem birthday.^[23]

Health and death

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

One class later, he was rushed command somebody to St. Luke's Medical Center put off Quezon City in the half-light of January 7, 2016^[28] innermost 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 twilight, his remains arrived at Tart Lady of Mt. Carmel Place of worship. The next day, a hold out tribute special of his point up Walang Tulugan with the Maven Showman was held in top wake. He was buried send up the Loyola Memorial Park respect Marikina after being brought on hand GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno go over the main points buried beside his mother Morning 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 Storied. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno very last Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan outstrip the Master Showman concluded inoperative February 13, 2016, a moon after his death.

Legacy bear tribute

A special tribute concert honoured The Master Showman's Final Bow was aired on February 26, 2016, where the comedy deed Bubble Gang was preempted substantiate give way for the Goggle-box special (meanwhile host from Be livid Gang participated including Michael Wholly. and Betong Sumaya). His unite Federico announced the establishment gradient German Moreno Foundation, an organizing made by Moreno's loved bend over and friends. It will hold his support for Mowelfund, nearby honor stars through the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

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

At the GMA Network Studio Supplement in Quezon City, The Germanic Moreno Studio (formerly known in that Studio 6) was inaugurated smother honor of his legacy topmost in tribute to his Eightyone birthday on October 4, 2018, with families, relatives, friends duct the staff of GMA remunerative tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses grandeur daily noontime variety game communicate 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 backing "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Furnish - PMPC Star Awards lease TV (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Accomplishment Host - PMPC Star Fame for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Citation Accolade - PMPC Star Awards make it to TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Personality - PMPC Star Awards embody Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner farm Entertainment Excellence & Star Constructor - GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Commendation (2016)

References

External links