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NAGLULUKSA ngayon si Sharon Cuneta sa pagpanaw ng kaibigan niya at nanay-nanayan sa showbiz, ang veteran actor-director na si Manny Castañeda. Itinuturing ni Sharon si Direk
Manny na parang tunay na ina mula pa noong magkatrabaho sila sa kanyang musical show.
Pagbabahagi ni Sharon, isa sa mga pinakamalungkot sa buhay niya ang pagpanaw ng veteran comedienne na kung tawagin niya ay “Inay Manny.”
“On one of the saddest days I have had to live through, I said ‘Goodbye…’ to another dear friend,” ani Sharon.
“My ‘Inay Manny’ was my first writer for my show (TSCS) from IBC-13 in 1986 to many years after we moved to ABS-CBN in 1988. We also did movies together.
“More than having fun and working well with each other, we became friends. Inay Manny was one of those I could trust with my innermost feelings, as well as expect to be comforted by, often ending in fits of laughter.
“He was loving, kind, witty and smart. I will miss him terribly. There is a whole novel I could say about him, but this has been another unwelcome punch in the gut.
“So I will end it here, in this way: I love you, Inay. Thank you for touching my life, doing a great job with me on my show, inspiring me to be better not just at work but as a person,” sabi pa ng megastar.
Pinasalamatan din niya ang direktor, “Thank you for your friendship.
“My deepest, sincerest condolences to those he loved and left behind. Hugs especially to his best friend, my Direk Joey Reyes. @direkjoey #tscsfamilyforever.”
Nagpahayag din ng saloobin ang isa sa kabigan ni direk Manny, si Carmi Martin, “I’ve worked with him on stage, tv and movies. You will beat yearly missed by the industry bye for now my friend see you in heaven in God’s s time.”
“Hugs BFF,” sabi naman ni Ogie Alcasid.
Samantala, ayon sa ulat ng showbiz columnist na si Gorgy Rula, natagpuan lamang ang bangkay ni Direk Manny makalipas ang tatlong araw nang bawian iyon ng buhay.
Pumanaw ang direktor sanhi ng Congenital Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease at Hypertension.
Ayon sa pamangkin ni Direk Manny na si Michael, natagpuan ang wala nang buhay na katawan ng direktor ng isang tenant sa pag-aari niyang apartment.
Magbabayad sana ito ng renta pero hindi raw sumasagot si Direk Manny. Agad itong ipinaalam ni Michael sa kanyang mga magulang na siyang nakadiskubre sa bangkay ng aktor at direktor.
