Rudy Fernandez is Dead

June 8, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized, Videos

Philippine action movie and TV star, Rudy “Daboy” Fernandez passed away yesterday morning, June 7, 2008 at around 6:15am. He was 56 years old.

Rudy Fernandez has been battling periampully cancer for almost 2 years. He passed away peacefully at his home in White Plains. He is survived by his wife, Lorna Tolentino and their sons Marion and Raphael Fernandez. He also has a son, Mark Anthony with former partner, actress Alma Moreno.

During his final moments, his close friends, Sen. Jinggoy Estrad and Bong Revilla were there to visit. ABS-CBN reports that “Before the actor was taken home, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, one of Rudy’s bosom friends, said during an interview that Rudy tried to fight his illness but couldn’t hide the real state of his health. He said Rudy’s tummy was already bloated and his eyes and skin were yellowish, all symptoms of the deadly cancer”

His remains lie in state at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.

With the death of Daboy, an era of golden-age Filipino action films ends with him. He is best known for his action flicks playing lead roles as a mahirap who would often turn the tides against unscrupulous politicians and villains. His best known films include “Baby Ama” and “Markang Bungo”.