Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a

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television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Other roles include the films '' Kakabakaba Ka Ba?'' and ''

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''. The latter won him the FAMAS Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 2000.

Personal life

He was born as Juan Marasigan Feleo on February 29, 1948 in

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. He is the son of Ben Feleo, a film director, and Victorina Marasigan, an educator. Johnny had his formal education at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He was the husband of actress-director

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and the father of actresses Anna Feleo and

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. Besides his work in film and television, he also appeared in the Philippine version of

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's TV commercial for

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. He was posthumously inducted to the Philippines Eastwood City Walk of Fame in December 2010 one year after his death.

Illness and death

Delgado was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Early that year, Delgado assured that he was responding well to

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. A healthy and strong Delgado went so far to attend the birthday celebration of Sen.

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in February 2009. He announced there that he was in remission. According to an ABS-CBN News source, the cancer returned. He was brought to St. Luke's Hospital in

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. He was discharged on a Tuesday. He died on November 19, 2009 of

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on a Thursday. He was interred at Loyola Memorial Park in

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5 days later on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. his father died two years.

Partial filmography

Film

*''Labing-labing'' (2009, short film) – his last movie role. Directed by his daughter Ina Feleo, co-starring his wife Laurice Guillen *''

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'' (2008) *''

You Got Me! ''You Got Me!'' is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film that tells a love story between three people: the strong aggressive police woman played by actress-host Toni Gonzaga, the shy-type police man played by actor-singer Sam Milby and the bad boy ...

'' (2007) *'' Summer Heat'' (2006) *'' La Visa Loca'' (2005) *'' Santa Santita'' (2004) – actor and co-writer *''Pakners'' (2003) *'' Kailangan Kita'' (2002) *''Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2'' (2002) *''

'' (2000) *''Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban'' (1994) ..... Congressman *''Macario Durano'' (1994) .... Velasquez *''Elsa del Castillo Story'' (1994) *''Tatak ng Kriminal'' (1993) *''Sala sa Init Sala sa Lamig'' (1993)..... Valero *''Kanto Boy: Alyas Totoy Guwapo'' (1992) *''Hanggang May Buhay'' (1992) *''Pacifico Guevarra: Dilinger'' (1992) *''Patayin si Billy Zapanta'' (1992) *''Kamay ng Garuda'' (1992) *''Kahit Buhay Ko'' (1992) .... Chef Dinero *''Eddie Tagalog: Pulisyante ng Mandaluyong'' (1992) *''Emong Verdadero: Tatak ng Cebu II (Bala ng Ganti)'' (1992) .... Guido Medrano *''Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo II'' (1992) *''Alyas Boy Kano'' (1992) .... Alvarez *''Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin'' (1992) .... Jaime *''Contreras Gang'' (1991) .... Tinyente Pascual *'' Alyas Pogi 2'' (1991) .... Active Footage *''Mayor Latigo'' (1991) .... Romero *''Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo'' (1991) .... Kapitan Tamayo *''Medal of Valor: Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang'' (1991) .... Kumander Dayang *'' Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija'' (1990) .... Hepe Rogelio Banzon *''Dadaan Ka sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay'' (1990) *''Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay'' (1989) *''Joe Pring: Homicide, Manila Police'' (1989) *''

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'' (1988) .... Lt. Col. Eduardo "Red" Kapunan, Jr. *''Tubusin mo ng Dugo'' (1988) .... Lt. Piodoroda *'' Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts'' (1988) .... Richard *'' Balweg'' (1987) - Ka George *''Bukas ng Sabado agi Buka Sa Sabitan'' (1986) *'' Ang Padrino'' (1984) *''Misteryo sa Tuwa'' (1984) *''Alyas Baby Tsina'' (1984) *''Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing'' (1983) *''M.I.B.: Men in Brief'' (1983) – Francis Phillips *''Mga Uod at Rosas. (1982) *''San Basilio'' (1981) – Señor Escobar *''

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'' (1980) *''Brutal'' (1980) *''Kakabakaba Ka Ba?'' (1980) *''Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan'' (1979) *''

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'' (1979) *''Banaue'' (1975) *''Bawat Kanto Basagulo'' (1968)

Television

* May Bukas Pa (2009) (ABS-CBN) – guest role. This was his last television appearance. *

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(2008) (GMA Network) *

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(2007) (ABS-CBN) *Global Shockers (2006 - 2007) (ABC) – Host *

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(2006) (ABS-CBN) *

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(2005) (ABS-CBN) *

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(2004) (GMA Network) * All Together Now (2003) (GMA Network) *

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(2002) (ABS-CBN) *

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(2001) (GMA Network) *

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(2000) (ABS-CBN) *1896 (ABC 5) (1996) * Noli Me Tangere (PTV 4) (1995–1996) *

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(1991–2009) (ABS-CBN) *''

'' (television film; 1988) * Lovingly Yours (1987–1996) (GMA Network) * Goin' Bananas (1986-1991) (IBC/ABS-CBN)

Awards

FAMAS Awards

*2007 – Kaleldo – Best Actor *2006 – La Visa Loca – Supporting Actor *2001 – Tanging Yaman – Best Actor (won) *1995 – Macario Durano – Best Supporting Actor *1993 – Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin – Best Supporting Actor *1990 – Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989) – Best Supporting Actor *1988 – Balweg – Best Supporting Actor *1981 – Kakabakaba ka ba? – Best Supporting Actor *1980 – Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan -Best Supporting Actor *1977 – Mrs. Teresa Abad ako po si Bing (1976)-Best Supporting Actor *1976 – Banaue -Best Supporting Actor

FAP Awards, Philippines

*2007 – Ligalig – Best Supporting Actor (won) *2006 – La Visa Loca – Best Supporting Actor (won) *2005 – Santa Santita – Best Screenplay (with Jerry Gracio and Michiko Yamamoto) :*also nominated for Best Supporting Actor

Gawad Urian Awards

*2006 – La Visa Loca – Best Supporting Actor *2003 – Kailangan Kita -Best Supporting Actor *2001 – Tanging – Best Actor *1993 – Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin -Best Supporting Actor *1982 – Salome – Best Actor *1981 – Kakabakaba ka ba? – Best Supporting Actor (won) :*Brutal – Best Actor / Best Supporting Actor

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– ''Ligalig'' – Best Supporting Actor (won) * 2000 – ''

'' – Best Actor (won) * 1979 – ''Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan'' – Best Supporting Actor (won)

References

External links

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