Bert Marcelo
| Bert Marcelo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Norberto J. Marcelo, Sr. June 6, 1936 Baliuag, Bulacan |
| Died |
December 16, 1995 (aged 59) St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City |
| Cause of death | brain stroke (cerebellar infarct) |
| Resting place | Baliuag, Bulacan |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Tawa |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, TV personality |
| Years active | 1967–1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Alicia Castro-Marcelo |
| Children |
Norberto "Albert" Marcelo, Jr. Barry Marcelo Gerard Marcelo Buboy Marcelo |
Norberto "Bert" "Tawa" Joya Marcelo (June 6, 1936 – December 16, 1995) was a prominent Filipino television personality whose trademark high-pitched infectious laughter earned him the popular moniker "Tawa", after the Tagalog word for laugh.
Background
Born in Baliuag, Bulacan, Marcelo's persona as the Filipino everyman, enhanced by his fluency in the Tagalog language and his easy-going friendly nature, made him ideal as the most recognized endorser of the popular San Miguel Beer. Apart from his classic commercials for San Miguel Beer such as Isang Platitong Mani, Marcelo was also best known as the co-host with Pilita Corrales of Ang Bagong Kampeon, a long-running television talent show which discovered Regine Velasquez among other talents. He was also an occasional actor in films, as well in television sitcoms such as Baltic and Company in the 1970s.
Personal Life
He was married to non-showbiz wife, Alicia Trinidad Castro with 4 sons: Norberto Jr. (Albert), Barry, Gerard & Buboy.
Death
Marcelo died Saturday night after being comatose for several weeks after suffering a stroke. In a telephone interview with Manila Standard, Buboy Marcelo, the late comedian's son said his father's pulse rate stopped at 10:58 PM, Saturday and was officially declared dead at 11:40 PM on December 16, 1995. Marcelo was unsuccessfully ran for the 1995 gubernatorial election for the province of Bulacan, was rushed to St. Luke's hospital last month after suffering a severe stroke which left him comatose and was kept alive by a life support system. According to relatives, he never regained consciousness. Pilita Corrales, one of the late comedian's closest friends, was reported to be at the hospital when he died. The body is now at Funenaria Paz where it will stay for 3 days after which it will be brought to Baliuag, Bulacan. Internment will be on December 22, 1995. Two days before the death of fellow actor/comedian Panchito Alba.
Filmography
Television
- Ang Bagong Kampeon (RPN 9, 1985–1988)
- Kalatog Pinggan (BBC (now ABS-CBN) 1985-1989)
- Tanghalan ng Kampeon (GMA Network, 1987–1993)
- Prinsipe Abante (GMA Network, 1977–1980)
- Agrisiyete (GMA Network, 1991–1995)
- Negosiyete (GMA Network, 1991-1994)
- Baltic and Company (GMA Network, 1974–1976)
Cinema
- Everlasting Love (1989)
- Isang Platitong Mani (1986)
- Mga mata ni Angelita (1978)
- Kapten Batuten en his super batuta (1977)
- Tisoy! (1977)
- Wanakosay (1977)
- Oh Margie Oh (1974)
- The Panther (1973)
- Ang pangalan ko'y Luray (1971)
- Padre, si Eba (1971)
- D' Musical Teenage Idols! (1969)
- Tisoy (1969)
- Brownout (1969)
- Teenage Escapades! (1969)
- Tore ng diyablo (1969)
- Pomposa: Ang kabayong tsismosa (1968)