Robin Padilla honors late veteran actor Cocoy Laurel

• Sen. Robin Padilla paid tribute to Cocoy Laurel in a heartfelt post
• The latter passed away on Saturday, June 14, at the age of 72
• In a Facebook post, the actor-turned-senator penned a farewell message to Laurel
• Padilla also honored the late actor’s contributions to art and culture

Veteran film and theater actor Victor "Cocoy" Laurel has passed away at 72 years old on Saturday, June 14, his niece Nicole Laurel Asensio announced on social media. His sudden demise has left a void in the hearts of his loved ones and people from the local entertainment industry.

Actor-turned-senator Robin Padilla is among those who took to social media to pay earnest tributes to the late actor.

In a Facebook post on Monday, June 16, Sen. Padilla shared an art card about Laurel’s death.

In the caption, Padilla wrote “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un,” an Arabic phrase that means “Indeed, to Allah, we belong and to Him, we will return.”

He likewise penned a heartfelt farewell message to Laurel and honored the latter’s contributions to art and culture.

“Paalam sa beteranong aktor, Cocoy Laurel. Ang iyong kontribusyon sa sining at kultura ay mananatiling buhay sa puso ng bayan,” Padilla’s post reads, underscoring that the late actor’s legacy will live on in the hearts of the people.

See the tribute post below:

Cocoy Laurel, whose full name is Victor “Cocoy” Laurel, is a veteran Filipino actor, singer, and theatre performer from the prominent Laurel family. He first rose to fame in the 1970s as a movie heartthrob, appearing alongside Nora Aunor in hit films like "Lollipops and Roses," "Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka," and "Impossible Dream." A multi-talented artist, he also pursued fine arts, studying painting in Madrid, and trained in prestigious performing arts schools such as the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Juilliard.

Robin Padilla, on the other hand, is a famous action star and endorser in the Philippines. He is also the father of actress Kylie Padilla. Robin ran for senator in the 2022 Election. He won the race and was number one in the number of votes received among all candidates.

As previously reported by KAMI, Sen. Robin Padilla recently posed for photos with former President Rodrigo Duterte’s cardboard standee. On his Facebook account, Padilla shared snaps showing him having breakfast in The Hague, Netherlands alongside the standee. In the caption, the actor-turned-senator jestingly said they were having a “breakfast meeting.” Duterte is currently detained in the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague for charges of crimes against humanity.

In a report by KAMI last March, Sen. Robin Padilla’s vehicle was involved in an accident in the Netherlands, he revealed on Friday evening, March 21, Philippine time. Padilla shared details about the minor accident in his recent Facebook post. He showed the scene in his livestream and penned a caption where he thanked God because he and his companions were safe. He further shared some details about the minor accident.

Source: KAMI.com.gh