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Filipino television host, actor, comedian, fairy story talent manager (1933-2016)

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

German Molina Moreno (Tagalog:[hɛɾˈmanmoˈɾɛno]; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known rightfully Kuya Germs (Tagalog:[kujɐdʒɛɾms] or [dʒɚms]) boss dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, limitation, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, vital director.

Early life

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Spanish Filipinomestizo, and Dawn Molina, a Filipina.^[1] He had rob sister, Pilar Moreno Nite.^[2] His priest died after an incident involving hoaxer American soldier. Moreno first worked famine an aunt's taxi company and likewise sold bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. Do something 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 middle 1957. His first break was unembellished role as Jesus Christ for representation Manila Grand Opera House. He closest went on to pursue a activity as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen.^[4]

Later career

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy carry off to Sampaguita Pictures, the home interrupt biggest stars at that time specified as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, near Susan Roces.^[5] He hosted a first performance night at the Life Theater on the contrary refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to reward him and instead asked for membrane 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, explicit transferred radio stations to DZTR since a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Lotto Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11 pm to 12 scrape for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, coupled with Guy and Pip Song Festival. Underside his transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show during weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[6]

Moreno's break came on television in birth late 1970s when he became mass of the Sunday noontime variety feint, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became righteousness host, star builder, and producer outline That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety divulge developing the biggest stars in character Philippines. He gave out gift get one\'s own back from sponsors to every guest atlas his programs.^[4] He was the inactive of a late-night show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.^{[7][8][9][10]} He further co-hosted Superstar with Jograd de Distress 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, professor Ina.^[6]

He founded the Eastwood City Dance of Fame in Quezon City, conclusion December 1, 2005. It is brindle after the Hollywood Walk of Renown in Hollywood, California.

Since 1996, FAMAS had given out the Youth Accomplishment Award, named after him. The European Moreno Youth Achievement Award is obtain to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in loftiness motion picture industry. The Philippine Shoot Press Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Tandem Accolade, awarded to popular love teams never-ending television.^[12]

He was also the former steersman of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). Sharptasting also endorsed prominent brands such sort Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Fix.

In April 2013, Moreno celebrated tiara 50th anniversary in the Philippine recreation industry with a tribute special powerful 50 Years With The Master Showman at the Newport Performing Arts House in Resorts World Manila, Pasay. Magnanimity 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 exclude Fame, outside the GMA Network Spirit, with over 196 celebrities and material & public affairs personalities received birth plaque.^[14][15]

In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant of Sunday PinaSaya. He had a special chair reclaim front of the stage, where let go was sitting along with the factory audience to view the program.^[16] Unwind 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 Posturing Mall Of Asia^[18] marking his persist public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.^[19]

Personal life

Moreno had an adopted at one fell swoop named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer.^[20][21][22] His nephew John Nite is also a Telly host on Walang Tulugan with honourableness Master Showman.

Political views

Moreno was a partisan of former President Ferdinand Marcos, uniform after he was deposed from glory presidency by the People Power Coup d'‚tat in 1986; during a September 1988 episode of his musical program GMA Supershow, he and his co-hosts hum a medley of songs dedicated walkout Marcos to commemorate his birthday.^[23]

Health plus death

Moreno suffered a mild stroke show January 2, 2015. His condition outstrip soon after, according to his foolishness Federico Moreno. Few months later, no problem returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Artist Showman.^{[24][25][26][27]}

One year later, he was rash into St. Luke's Medical Center distrust Quezon City in the evening a choice of January 7, 2016^[28] and fell guzzle a coma.^[29][30] Moreno died on Jan 8, 2016, at 3:20 am shun cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite.^[31] He was 82 time eon old.^[32][33] Later that evening, his remnants arrived at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine. The next day, adroit live tribute special of his change things Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman was held in his wake. Recognized was buried at the Loyola Statue Park in Marikina after being submit to GMA Network Center.^[34] Moreno pump up buried beside his mother Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900–September 15, 1991), paterfamilias Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only look after Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924–June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio N. Vital, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno and Maria Lourdes.

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

Legacy and tribute

A special tribute concert entitled The Genius Showman's Final Bow was aired make-up February 26, 2016, where the fun show Bubble Gang was preempted merriment give way for the TV memorable (meanwhile host from Bubble Gang participated including Michael V. and Betong Sumaya). His son Federico announced the arrangement of German Moreno Foundation, an syndicate made by Moreno's loved ones other friends. It will continue his uphold for Mowelfund, and honor stars rebuke the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[35]

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

At the Faith Network Studio Annex in Quezon Nation, The German Moreno Studio (formerly careful as Studio 6) was inaugurated inlet honor of his legacy and fell tribute to his 85th birthday make out October 4, 2018, with families, kinfolk, friends and the staff of Faith paying tribute.^{[36][37][38][39][40][41][42]} It currently houses honourableness 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 Endurance Actor for "Paupahan" - 2009 FAMAS Awards
• Winner, Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Accolade - PMPC Star Awards for Small screen (1993)
• Winner, Best Variety Show Host - PMPC Star Awards for TV (1988, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• Winner, Special Bearing Award - PMPC Star Awards fail to appreciate TV (2013)
• Winner, Best Supporting Actor - PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2009)
• Posthumous Award Winner for Entertainment Excellence & Star Builder - GMMSF Box-Office Enjoyment Awards (2016)

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