Zsa Zsa Padilla and the children of the late Dolphy gathered at the Comedy King’s grave at The Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City where they offered a mass to commemorate his first death anniversary.
Among Dolphy’s children present were Eric, Epi and Vandolph Quizon, and his daughters with Zsa Zsa, Zia and Nicole.
Newly-launched cable channel Jeepney TV airs its first ever channel-produced special, “Dolphy: Song and Dance Man” on Sunday (December 16) which features Dolphy not as a funny man but as an ultimate entertainer.
The special will show Dolphy’s other talents – his pitch perfect singing and grace in dancing. Through the captured excerpts from some of his most memorable performances on television, viewers will realize that he is the original triple-threat artist.
“Dolphy Alay Tawa: A Musical Tribute To Dolphy, The Philippines’ King Of Comedy” will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM. It is a much-anticipated event not only because it’s for Dolphy, but also because the tribute will gather celebrities from three competing television stations in the country – ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and TV5.
A-list celebrities from the three stations will gather for this rare occasion to pay homage to Dolphy, whose life touched millions through his talent and untiring commitment to entertain.
Dolphy Aid Para Sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc. presents a tribute concert for the late King of Comedy Dolphy.
Titled “Dolphy Alay Tawa: A Musical Tribute To Dolphy, The Philippines’ King Of Comedy,” the tribute concert will be held on September 19, 2012, 7:00 PM, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Fifteen days after Dolphy passed away, his family and loved ones will be celebrating his 84th birthday.
Rowell Quizon, one of Dolphy’s grandsons, told Umagang Kay Ganda this morning that their family will celebrate the Comedy King’s birthday at the Heritage Park in Taguig, where his wake was held and where he was laid to rest on July 15.
Amid pressing talks about hailing the late Comedy King Dolphy as the National Artist continue, National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) chairman Felipe de Leon Jr. takes the hot seat in “The Bottomline With Boy Abunda” this Saturday (July 28) to bravely clarify the various issues associated with their agency.
What are the processes that NCCA has to follow in choosing the National Artist in our country? Is it true that Dolphy’s gay portrayals in some of his films affected his chance of winning the recognition? Is there a possibility for Dolphy to be finally be declared as National Artist this year?
Judy Ann Santos is on the cover of Yes! magazine’s August 2012 issue with kids Yohan and Lucho.
Yes! magazine gives us a peek into Juday and Ryan Agoncillo’s life at home in 35 photos, plus 53 photos from their Japan vacation and 18 photos from their Maldives honeymoon.
The re-run of Dolphy’s ‘Bisekleta’ episode in “Maalaala Mo Kaya” was the most-watched TV program nationwide last weekend. Based on Kantar Media’s data last Saturday (July 14), Comedy King’s last “MMK” episode garnered 40% national TV ratings. In the story, Dolphy portrayed the role of a father who struggled to make his family whole again after spending 40 years of his life in prison.
Meanwhile, “MMK” features another heartwarming tale this Saturday (July 21) with the life story of Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Venus Raj. “MMK” is Venus’ first acting stint. Discover the trials that Venus had to go through before she joined Miss Universe and how she managed to handle the public’s criticism on her physical appearance. How did she handle her newfound found after her ‘major-major’ achievement?
A marathon of the films of the late Dolphy will be aired on Cinema One to salute the Comedy King’s stint in show business.
The “Kool Pinoy Cinema” block which airs every 7:00 a.m. features “John and Marsha” on July 17, “Anthony and Cleopatra” on June 18, “War Kami ng Misis Ko” on July 19 and “Dolphy’s Angel” on July 20.
Brod Pete was among those who gave their eulogies to Dolphy during the last night of the Comedy King’s wake.
Pete used his gift of comedy to bring laughter, and tears, to everyone present.
Philippine Cinema’s Comedy King Dolphy was laid to rest at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on July 15, 2012.
The funeral was closed to the public. Only his family, relatives and close friends were allowed to attend.
Dolphy’s son Eric Quizon has commented on last night’s incident at his father’s wake that involved Annabelle Rama and Chito Alcid.
Eric said they understand the talent manager for causing a scene but they just wish it didn’t happen during Dolphy’s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.
TV5 big boss Manny V. Pangilinan paid for Dolphy’s hospital bills.
Zsa Zsa Padilla, Dolphy’s long-time partner, revealed to GMA-7’s Startalk that the business magnate shouldered the Comedy King’s month-long hospital bills at the Makati Medical Center.
Annabelle Rama tried to hit showbiz reporter and columnist Chito Alcid with a microphone stand walking cane at the wake of Dolphy in Heritage Park, Taguig City.
Talent manager Annabelle Rama was caught on video by ABS-CBN’s Bandila while raising her voice and aiming a long black thing, reportedly a mic stand walking cane, to Chito Alcid.
Dolphy’s Maalaala Mo Kaya episode is going to be re-aired this Saturday, July 14, by ABS-CBN.
Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian from the script written by Ruel Montañez and Arah Jell Badayos, the story is about Abel (Dolphy), a father who spent 40 years in jail for a crime he did not commit. But will he be able to reunite his family after being gone for so long?
ABS-CBN pays tribute to the one and only King of Comedy, Dolphy through “Maalaala Mo Kaya” as it will re-air this Saturday (July 14) the heartwarming heavy family drama episode topbilled the late showbiz legend.
In the story, Dolphy gave life to the character of Abel, a father who was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. After spending 40 years in jail, Abel spent his freedom trying to reunite his family.
“ASAP 2012” is all set to pay tribute this Sunday (July 15) to the one and only King of Comedy, Dolphy with special production numbers to be led by mainstays Gary Valenciano, Toni Gonzaga, Arnel Pineda, KC Concepcion, Jericho Rosales, Sam Milby, Christian Bautista, Erik Santos, Nikki Gil, Kean Cipriano, and ASAP Sessionistas.
Aside from the tribute for the Comedy King, “ASAP 2012” will also give a grand welcome to the casts of Kapamilya Gold’s newest afternoon offerings as JM de Guzman, Kaye Abad, Charee Pineda, and John Prats of “Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto” and Denise Laurel and Martin del Rosario of “Precious Hearts Romances presents Pintada” grace the ASAP centerstage.
Popstar Sarah Geronimo pays a heartwarming tribute to the one and only King of Comedy Dolphy this Sunday (July 15) in her solo musical variety show “Sarah G. Live!”
Aside the tribute for the Comedy King, watch out for the hair-raising vocal act as Sarah shares the concert stage with Christian Bautista, Yeng Constantino, Jimmy Marquez, and Erik Santos; followed by the smash up dance number of the “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 4” Big 4 Myrtle, Karen, Roy and the twins Joj and Jai.
In his column in The Freeman (July 13), Ricky Calderon wrote that ABS-CBN made a touching tribute for Dolphy when his remains was brought to the Kapamilya network. He also commended ABS-CBN for the the organized conduct of the whole affair despite the very short period of time to prepare for it, and for allowing GMA7 and TV5 to do coverage as well.
ABS-CBN pays tribute to the Comedy King
STAR CIRCUIT By Ricky L. Calderon (The Freeman) Updated July 13, 2012 12:00
It was a touching tribute that ABS-CBN prepared for Dolphy when the mortal remains of the Comedy King was brought to Kapamilya network, his original home when he started his long and storied career in television. The legendary comic icon started his career via the defunct show Buhay Artista where he shared the billing with his partner Panchito Alba.
ABS-CBN Corporation, led by its chairman and chief executive officer, Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III paid tribute to a ‘Kapamilya’ for more than 40 years, the late King of Comedy Dolphy via necrological services themed “Salamat, Tito Dolphy: Pagsaludo sa Hari ng Komedya,” held last Wednesday, at the Dolphy Theater of ABS-CBN.
“He is an inspiration to all of us in the broadcast industry with his humility, his talent, and above all, his ability to constantly reinvent himself to live and fight another day. Dolphy will always live in the heart and soul of ABS-CBN. To all of us here at ABS-CBN, you wil always be Kapamilya,” said Lopez. Together with channel head Cory Vidanes and other ABS-CBN executives, he welcomed Dolphy’s remains and his family at the network’s compound,
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