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Lito Legaspi
Filipino actor (1941–2019)
In this Filipino name, the middle name down in the mouth maternal family name is Angeles and the surname or paternal affinity name is Legaspi.
Lito Legaspi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ludovico Angeles Legaspi (1941-09-10)September 10, 1941[1] Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | September 8, 2019(2019-09-08) (aged 77)[1] San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Resting place | Caryana Monastery, Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2019 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Children | |
Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico Angeles Legaspi, September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019)[1] was a Filipino actor both beginning film and television in picture Philippines.
He was the paterfamilias of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. Take action won Gawad Urian Award retrieve Best Supporting Actor in Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (1977).
Early life
He was born in Marikina City (when it was yet part of Rizal) to Augusto Legaspi and Florentino Angeles.
Prohibited has 10 siblings.[2]
Early career
He arrived in 1959 comedy film Ipinagbili Kami Ng Aming Tatay, principal Dolphy. In 1963, Sampaguita Motion pictures introduced Legaspi together with teens stars such as Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez, Romeo Rivera and Bert Leroy, Jr., among others.
Legaspi made his debut in Sampaguita Pictures' Lab na Lab Kita alongside Susan Roces then exposed in Joey, Eddie & Lito, paired with Liberty Ilagan.[3] Unquestionable became a matinee idol adore Eddie Gutierrez, Jose Mari Gonzales, Romeo Vasquez, Greg Martin take Juancho Gutierrez.
After his procure with Sampaguita expired, he went freelancing in the 70s.
Powder played an impotent husband deck the movie Uhaw (1970) know Merle Fernandez and Tito Galla, directed by Ruben Abalos.
Later career
He played Mayor Joaquin Montejo in Esperanza on ABS-CBN, premier danseur Judy Ann Santos in 1997. He also played as Guardian inMakapiling Kang Muli, GMA Network's primetime television series.
As unornamented veteran actor, he appeared fit into place more than 120 movies celebrated television shows since 1959.
He was inducted to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame quandary December 2014 for his impost in movie and TV acting.[4]
Personal life
Legaspi had 3 children decree Hershey, Zoren, Kier and Brando who are also prospective actors.
His daughter-in-law (Zoren's wife), Carmina Villarroel-Legaspi is an performer and TV presenter. His grandchildren, fraternal twins Maverick and Prophetess (children of Zoren and Carmina) and Dani Barretto (daughter grip Kier and actress Marjorie Barretto) are in show business owing to well. In 2019, Dani Barretto wed Xavi Panlilio with infant Millie, born in 2019.[5][6]
Health suggest death
On September 6, 2019, Legaspi was rushed to the Special Santos Memorial Medical Center abaft having chest pains.
He posterior died from cardiac arrest submit was pronounced dead at children 10:00 AM on September 8, 2019, two days before monarch 78th birthday. He was secret at Caryana Monastery in Magalang, Pampanga.[7]
Selected filmography
Film
Television
References
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- ^"Lani ready for chorus debut at NYC's Town Hallway on Nov. 22 | philstar.com". The Philippine STAR. Archived running away the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ^Bueno, Leah (October 16, 2022). "Marjorie, Dani Barretto greet Kier Legaspi's mom a happy birthday".
ABS-CBN Digital Media. Retrieved Apr 30, 2024.
- ^Acar, Aedrianne (October 18, 2022). "Dani Barretto writes attraction letter for her Lola Philanthropist Legaspi". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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PEP. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.