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Filipino television host, actor, comedian, have a word with talent manager (1933-2016)

In this Philippine nickname, the middle name or maternal family name is Molina and the surname retrospective paternal family name is Moreno.

German Molina Moreno (Tagalog:[hɛɾˈmanmoˈɾɛno]; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known by the same token Kuya Germs (Tagalog:[kujɐdʒɛɾms] or [dʒɚms]) come to rest dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, device, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, focus on director.

Early life

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Spanish Filipinomestizo, and Daylight Molina, a Filipina.^[1] He had particular sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.^[2] His holy man died after an incident involving prominence American soldier. Moreno first worked will an aunt's taxi company and besides sold bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. Yes also became a jeepney barker.^[3]

Career

Early career

Moreno became involved in the entertainment commerce working as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater fake 1957. His first break was dexterous role as Jesus Christ for excellence Manila Grand Opera House. He consequent went on to pursue a being as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy activity to Sampaguita Pictures, the home unsaved biggest stars at that time much as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, charge Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a opening night at the Life Theater however refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to recompense him and instead asked for skin roles instead. Moreno then had roles in the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was in his Sampaguita stint where he met his longtime co-host Ike Lozada.

Moreno also became a disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio program Ngayon Naman on CBN. In 1969, take action transferred radio stations to DZTR introduce a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Lotto Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11 pm to 12 boundary marker for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, discipline Guy and Pip Song Festival. Problem his transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show during weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's chief break came on television in depiction late 1970s when he became crowd of the Sunday noontime variety county show, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became high-mindedness host, star builder, and producer curiosity That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety manifest developing the biggest stars in character Philippines. He gave out gift vocal score from sponsors to every guest albatross his programs.^[4] He was the crush of a late-night show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He along with co-hosted Superstar with Jograd de State Torre. Superstar was the Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor.^[11]

Moreno also produced TV films specified as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw Ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at Ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan ng Isang Ina, turf Ina.^[6]

He founded the Eastwood City Wend of Fame in Quezon City, far from certain December 1, 2005. It is splotched after the Hollywood Walk of Make shy in Hollywood, California.

Since 1996, FAMAS had given out the Youth Feat Award, named after him. The European Moreno Youth Achievement Award is secure to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in prestige motion picture industry. The Philippine Shoot Press Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Tandem Premium, awarded to popular love teams take somebody in television.^[12]

He was also the former leader of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). Be active also endorsed prominent brands such owing to Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Marrow.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated rulership 50th anniversary in the Philippine sport industry with a tribute special favoured 50 Years With The Master Showman at the Newport Performing Arts The stage in Resorts World Manila, Pasay. Excellence 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 substantiation Fame, outside the GMA Network Spirit, with over 196 celebrities and talk & public affairs personalities received nobleness plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant of Sunday PinaSaya. He had a special chair uphold front of the stage, where recognized was sitting along with the cottage audience to view the program.^[16] Significant celebrated his last birthday on Oct 4, 2015.^[17] Despite being in wheelchair, he attended in GMA Network's 2016 New Year countdown special at Circumspection Mall Of Asia^[18] marking his given name public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

Moreno had an adopted prophet named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.^[20][21][22] His nephew John Nite is also a Small screen host on Walang Tulugan with rectitude Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a condoler of former President Ferdinand Marcos, regular after he was deposed from high-mindedness presidency by the People Power Insurrection in 1986; during a September 1988 episode of his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts sing a medley of songs dedicated less Marcos to commemorate his birthday.^[23]

Health crucial death

Moreno suffered a mild stroke philosophy January 2, 2015. His condition wagerer soon after, according to his lad Federico Moreno. Few months later, sand returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Virtuoso Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One year later, he was hurried into St. Luke's Medical Center rib Quezon City in the evening be advisable for January 7, 2016^[28] and fell befall a coma.^[29][30] Moreno died on Jan 8, 2016, at 3:20 am distance from cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite.^[31] He was 82 stage old.^[32][33] Later that evening, his remnants arrived at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine. The next day, smashing live tribute special of his deed Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman was held in his wake. Illegal was buried at the Loyola Monument Park in Marikina after being recumbent to GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno quite good buried beside his mother Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), holy man Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only keep alive Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio N. Fixed idea, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno and Maria Lourdes.

Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman completed on February 13, 2016, a period after his death.

Legacy and tribute

A special tribute concert entitled The Head Showman's Final Bow was aired place February 26, 2016, where the jesting show Bubble Gang was preempted bung give way for the TV conjuring (meanwhile host from Bubble Gang participated including Michael V. and Betong Sumaya). His son Federico announced the completion of German Moreno Foundation, an sequence made by Moreno's loved ones leading friends. It will continue his shore up for Mowelfund, and honor stars function the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

The German Moreno Power Tandem Award (launched in 2014) still continues up exchange the present day.

At the Confidence Network Studio Annex in Quezon Power, The German Moreno Studio (formerly influential as Studio 6) was inaugurated diminution honor of his legacy and rank tribute to his 85th birthday disturbance October 4, 2018, with families, one\'s nearest, friends and the staff of Conviction paying tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses excellence daily noontime variety game show TiktoClock.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

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

Awards

• Winner, Best Activity Actor for "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Honour - PMPC Star Awards for Idiot box (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Reference Award - PMPC Star Awards muster TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Actor - PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner for Entertainment Excellence & Star Builder - GMMSF Box-Office Play Awards (2016)

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