German Moreno

• Name — German Moreno • Birth Name — German Molina Moreno • Born — 4 October 1933 • Birthplace — Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippine Islands • Died — January 8, 2016 (aged 82) • Place of death — Quezon City, Philippines • Resting Place — Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Metro Manila • Years Active — 1963–2016 • Occupation — * Host • actor • talent manager • producer • writer • director • Other Names — Kuya Germs • Title — The Master Showman • Children — Federico Moreno (son) • Relatives — Luis Gabriel Moreno (grandson) John Nite (nephew) Pilar Moreno-Nite (sister)

German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Spanish Filipino mestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina. He had one sister, Pilar Moreno Nite. His father died after an incident involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also sold bibingka, peanuts, and cigarettes. He also became a jeepney barker.

Moreno became involved in the entertainment industry working as a janitor and telonero (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was a role as Jesus Christ for the Manila Grand Opera House. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen.

In 1963, Moreno took his comedy act to Sampaguita Pictures, the home of biggest stars at that time such as Dolphy, Panchito, Gloria Romero, and Susan Roces. He hosted a premiere night at the Life Theater but refused Nene Vera-Perez's attempt to pay him and instead asked for movie roles instead. Moreno then had roles in the movies Dance-O-Rama, Mga Batang Iskwater, Class Reunion, and Mga Batang Bakasyunista. It was in his Sampaguita stint where he met his longtime co-host Ike Lozada. Moreno also became a disc jockey as Eddie Ilarde's sidekick in the radio program Ngayon Naman on CBN. In 1969, he transferred radio stations to DZTR as a pinch-hitter for Helen Vela, Bingo Lacson, and Ben David. Moreno would then be given his own timeslot from 11 pm to 12 mn for Bisita Artista, Music Factory, and Guy and Pip Song Festival. In his transfer to DZBB, he hosted his own noontime show during weekdays at 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Moreno's biggest break came on television in the late 1970s when he became host of the Sunday noontime variety show, GMA Supershow (first known as Germside and Germspesyal). He eventually became the host, star builder, and producer of That's Entertainment, a youth-oriented variety show developing the biggest stars in the Philippines. He gave out gift packs from sponsors to every guest of his programs. He was the host of a late-night show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. He also co-hosted Superstar with Jograd de La Torre. Superstar was the Sunday musical-variety show of Moreno's close friend Nora Aunor. Moreno also produced TV films such as Kung Mayroon Mang Pangarap, Ganti, Sa Paglinaw ng Tubig, Ikaw, Ako at ang Awit, Dalawang Ina, Dalawang Pag-ibig, Larawan ng Isang Ina, and Ina. He founded the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in Quezon City, on December 1, 2005. It is patterned after the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. Since 1996, FAMAS had given out the Youth Achievement Award, named after him. The German Moreno Youth Achievement Award is given to a batch of young stars that have exemplar performances in the motion picture industry. The Philippine Movie Press Club also named after Moreno the German Moreno Power Tandem Award, awarded to popular love teams on television. He was also the former president of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT). He also endorsed prominent brands such as Vaseline Shampoo and Dazz Dishwashing Paste. In April 2013, Moreno celebrated his 50th anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry with a tribute special entitled 50 Years With The Master Showman at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay. The special was attended by Moreno's "anak-anakan" (his discoveries) throughout his five decades in showbiz. On March 24, 2014, Moreno established the GMA Network's Walk of Fame, outside the GMA Network Center, with over 196 celebrities and news & public affairs personalities received the plaque. In his final months, Moreno was the creative consultant of Sunday PinaSaya. He had a special chair in front of the stage, where he was sitting along with the studio audience to view the program. He celebrated his last birthday on October 4, 2015. Despite being in a wheelchair, he attended GMA Network's 2016 New Year countdown special at SM Mall Of Asia marking his last public appearance, and was last heard at Walang Siyesta on January 6, 2016.

Moreno had an adopted son named Federico Moreno. His grandson Luis Moreno is an archer. His nephew John Nite was also a TV host on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.

Moreno was a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1986, Moreno campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election, with him continuing to support Marcos even after he was deposed from the presidency by the People Power Revolution; during a September 1988 episode of his musical program GMA Supershow, Moreno and his co-hosts sang a medley of songs dedicated to Marcos to commemorate his birthday.

Moreno suffered a mild stroke on January 2, 2015. His condition improved soon after, according to his son Federico Moreno. Few months later, he returned to his programs Walang Siyesta! and Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman. • Illustration — Moreno family graves One year later, he was rushed into St. Luke's Medical Center at Quezon City in the evening of January 7, 2016 and fell into a coma. Moreno died on January 8, 2016, at 3:20 am from cardiac arrest, according to his nephew John Nite. He was 82 years old. Later that evening, his remains arrived at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine. The next day, a live tribute special of his show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman was held in his wake. He was buried at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina after being brought to GMA Network Center. Moreno is buried beside his mother Aurora Molina (July 1, 1900 – September 15, 1991), father Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe) (c. 1894–April 23, 1946) with only sister Pilar Moreno Nite (October 28, 1924 – June 13, 2011), nephew Rogelio N. Nite, Luis Moreno y Molina, Conrading, Carlos M. Moreno and Maria Lourdes. Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman concluded on February 13, 2016, a month after his death.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973–1979 — Big Ike's Happening — Himself — Host • 1978–1980 1980–1984 1984–1997 — GMA Supershow (formerly Germside and Germspesyal) — Main host • 1975–1989 — Superstar — Host • 1987–1990 — Young Love, Sweet Love • 1984–1987 — Daigdig ng mga Artista sa Telebisyon • 1987–1989 — Good Morning Showbiz • 1986–1996 — That's Entertainment — Main host and producer • 1986–1995 — Saturday Entertainment • 1990–1998 — NegoSiyete — Host • 1994 — Oki Doki Doc! — Guest • 1995 — GMA Telesine Specials: Sa Pagdating Ng Bagong Umaga — Supporting cast / producer • 1996 — Super Games — Himself — Host • 1896 — Episode: "Ang Pagliliwanag ng Isip ni Cecilio" • GMA Telesine Specials: May Apat Na Sulok ang Bilog — Main role / producer • 1996–1997 — Lyra — Kwaro — Supporting cast • 1997–2016 — Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (formerly Master Showman Presents) — Himself — Main host • 1998 — Kool Ka Lang — Guest • GMA Telesine Specials: Pasada — Tata Cholo — Leading role / Producer • Debate with Mare at Pare — Himself — Guest • 1999 — Best Friends — Host • 2000–2005 — Idol Ko si Kap — Barangay Kagawad — Supporting cast • 2000 — Wansapanataym: Bata Okey • 2002 — Magpakailanman: Minsan, May Isang Bituin — Himself — The Didith Reyes Story • 2003–2006 — Love to Love • 2005 — Magpakailanman: Isang Pag-Ibig na Itinakda ng Langit — Himself — The Manilyn Reynes Story • 2005–2006 — Ginintuang Telon — Host • 2007 — Magic Kamison — Don Vino Blanco • 2008 — Sine Novela: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit • Nuts Entertainment — Himself — Guest • 2009 — Adik Sa'Yo — Joe — Supporting cast • Pinoy Records Presents Pinoy Extreme Talent — Himself — Judge • Dantes Peak: The Dingdong Dantes Birthday Special — TV special • I-Witness: Master Showman — Documentary by Sandra Aguinaldo (re-aired on January 9, 2016, a day after his death) • 2010–2011 — Pinoy Cine Klasika — Main host • 2010 — Kaya ng Powers — Guest • Diva — Kuya Vernes — Recurring cast • Beauty Queen — Kapitan Ading — Supporting cast • 2011 — Spooky Nights Presents: Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts — Dr. Jordan "Jay" • Power House — Himself — Interviewed about his three-storey house • Showtime — Guest • 2012–2013 — Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa — Apo Pasko — Recurring cast • 2012 — 24 Oras — Himself — Guest (interviewed about Dolphy's passing) • Party Pilipinas — Guest performer (Special dancer in Sayaw Pilipinas segment) • Tunay Na Buhay — Interviewed about his life • 2013 — H.O.T. TV — Guest • Kape at Balita • 50 Years with the Master Showman — TV special • Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento — Cameo appearance • Pyra: Babaeng Apoy — Mr. Sirko — Guest cast • Rated K — Himself — Interviewed about his suit collection • Toda Max — Guest cast • 2014 — Niño — Kapitan Pete — Supporting cast • Basta Every Day Happy! — Himself — Guest (with his son Federico and grandson Luis) • Gandang Gabi, Vice! — Guest (re-aired on January 10, 2016, 2 days after his death) • 2015 — Yagit — Florentino Valdez — Guest cast / cameo appearance • Sabado Badoo — Cameo featured footage • 2015–2016 — Sunday PinaSaya — Himself — Creative consultant / studio viewer along with audiences • Countdown To 2016: The GMA New Year Special — Host (Last TV and public appearance)

• DZTR Music Factory (1970s) • Bisitang Artista (DZBB) (1975–1989) • Balitang Showbiz (DZBB) (1989–1997) • Master Showman sa Dobol B (Walang Siyesta!) (1997–2016)