Director Bert de Leon dies at 74
BERT DE LEON – The director of the longest-running noontime show, Eat Bulaga! and gag show, Bubble Gang, passed away at the age of 74.
The veteran director died on Sunday, November 21 at 3:12 a.m.
The sad news was shared by his son Niko de Leon wrote via his Instagram story: “Thank you for everything, Dad. Rest well now. I love you forever.”
Apparently, the cause of his death has not been revealed and his family is yet to disclose details of his burial and interment.
Among the television project of Director Bert is Eat Bulaga!, Okay Ka Fairy Ko, 1 for 3, Daddy Di Do Du, Bubble Gang, and Pepito Manaloto.
Ang Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento was his last television assignment. In fact, he even taped an episode of the series back in July 2021, before he was confined at a hospital due to a heart attack.
On July 17, 2021, Bert de Leon gave an update about his condition in his lengthy post wherein he shared his experience at the time such as “1 heart attack, 1 ambulance ride, 12-hours in the ER, 1 angiogram/ angioplasty at 5 stents.”
When he was discharged from the hospital, he, unfortunately, acquired COVID-19 which led to his confinement. Because of this, Michael V, one of the lead stars of Bubble Gang and Pepito Manaloto, organized a fund-raising event.
Meanwhile, social media has been flooded with condolences to the bereaved family of De Leon, who is considered a great loss because of his contributions to the television industry.
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