Arnold Clavio, nag-react sa pagpanaw ni Ricky Davao

- Arnold Clavio posted his reaction to Ricky Davao’s untimely passing

- On Instagram, the Kapuso veteran broadcaster expressed sadness over the unfortunate news

- Igan likewise wished the veteran actor and director’s soul eternal peace

- The Philippine entertainment industry also mourns the recent deaths of Gloria Romero, Delia Razon, Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor, and Hajji Alejandro

Arnold Clavio published a heartbreaking post after the unfortunate news about Ricky Davao’s passing surfaced.

On his Instagram page, Igan shared his reaction to the veteran actor and director’s untimely demise.

The veteran broadcast journalist expressed sadness over the news and wished Ricky’s soul eternal peace.

“EHEM : Sad news. Rest in peace, Direk Ricky Davao.”

Alongside a photo of Ricky, the Kapuso news anchor further shared details about Ricky’s death.

“Frederick Charles Caballes Davao, professionally known as ‘Ricky Davao’, passed away on Thursday, May 1, at the age of 63.

In 2024, he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, which was not publicly disclosed,” his caption reads.

Arnold concluded his post by expressing gratitude to the late actor-director.

“Salamat Direk.”

It is worth noting that the local entertainment industry also mourns the recent passing of veteran artists Gloria Romero, Delia Razon, Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor, and Hajji Alejandro.

See Arnold's post below:

Ricky Davao, born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao on May 30, 1961, in Manila, was a well-known figure in Philippine entertainment. He began his career as a dancer before shifting to acting, where he became a familiar face in movies, television, and theater. Coming from a family of artists, he was the son of veteran actor Charlie Davao and the younger brother of Bing Davao. He was also once married to actress Jackie Lou Blanco, and they had three children together, including Arabella Davao, who also entered showbiz. Ricky's final appearance was in the musical Silver Lining Redux, leaving a lasting mark on the industry.

In a previous report by KAMI, Jackie Lou Blanco revealed that her children with former husband, Ricky Davao, became worried when they learned there’s going to be a slapping scene in the series, ‘I Can See You: AlterNATE. The limited series of GMA Telebabad feature Jackie Lou, Ricky, Dingdong Dantes and many more. In the series, Ricky and Jackie Lou will portray roles as husband and wife, something they said is not new to them being a married couple in the past until their separation. Jackie Lou admitted, that she found it difficult at first as the last time they worked together was in 2011, though eventually, everything went well.

Earlier, Jackie Lou posted her throwback photo which went viral. In the caption, the singer revealed she was only 14 years old when the photo was taken and was in her first year of high school. She also recalled that her Mom, Pilita Corrales, had a scheduled photo shoot that day and that her daughter was part of that photo shoot too. Jackie Lou is the daughter of Pilita by her husband, the late Gonzalo Blanco, and the half-sister of Ramon Christopher.

Source: KAMI.com.gh