Film and theater actor Bernardo Bernardo who previously asked prayers for his illness passed away at the age of 73 on Thursday March 7, 2018.
Actor Bernardo Bernardo passed away on morning of Thursday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 73.
The sad news was revealed to the public by his niece Susan Vecina Santos.
Based on the article published in The Philippine Star, the niece of Bernardo did not reveal what was the cause of his death but previously, the actor was reported having treatment for potentially life-threatening tumor in his pancreas.
Broadway icon Lea Salonga is one of Bernardo Bernardo’s fellow celebrities who immediately expressed grief upon learning the sad news.
On her Twitter account, the theater/film actress said this:
Rest In Peace, Bernardo Bernardo. This has been heavy news to hear. Tito Bernie was my very first leading man in the very first show I ever did, The King and I (he played the King of Siam and I was one of his daughters). Kind, funny, ebullient, brilliant, big hearted. Sigh.
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) March 8, 2018
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Lea said to the man who she considers as her first “leading man” how his passing away saddened her.
“This has been heavy news to hear. Tito Bernie was my very first leading man in the very first show I ever did, The King and I (he played the King of Siam and I was one of his daughters),” she said on her post.
Bernardo Bernardo was a film, TV, and theater actor. He graduated with the degree in Journalism in the University of Santo Tomas and he used to be the editor-in-chief of UST’s official publication, the Varsitarian.
He took acting course in London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and had his Masters in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Phoenix.
The actor became famous through his role as Steve Carpio in Dolphy’s sitcom ‘Home Along Da Riles’, based on the article.
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