Death in show business has been unravelling not only sensitive and well-kept secrets but also fond memories among the people the dearly departed had left.
One fine example is the recent demise of comedienne Matutina, Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero in real life.
Because of her congenial attitude about work and colleagues, show people have shown loving and caring gestures in her finals days.
Fellow actors Dina Bonnevie, Glanda Garcia, Maricel Soriano etc. have been expressing their special friendship with Matutina not only during the wake but even after sending Evelyn to her final resting place.
Madel de Leon, Matutina's fellow actor in one of local television's longest running sitcoms in Radio Philiplines Network (RPN) Channel 9, "John en Marsha," remembers the comic performer.
"Such sad news.
Rest in Peace, my dearest Ate Matutina, one of the kindest persons I know.
May perpetual light shine upon you and may eternal peace, love and happiness be with you, in the arms of our Creator (passing in the day of hearts with your heart of love)," noted Madel on Facebook.
Madel and Matutina were together in a recent art exhibit in Manila.
Dolphy, Jr. has wonderful memories of Matutina whom he called Matuts.
"I will miss her good soul," said Junior.
Matutina's squeaky voice on television will forever reverberate within the four walls of Philippine society addicted to sitcoms and comedies parodying social, family culture.
The owner of the voice played the ever reliable househelp of the Purontongs (portrayed by patriarch Dolphy and wife Nida Blanca with daughter Maricel Soriano, son Rollie Quizon and in-law Madel de Leon).
Evelyn Bontogon started as a radio talent who went on to become a highly sought after TV star and was topbilled in various TV shows and films like "At Your Service, Matutina," "Ang Inyong Lingkod Matutina," "Dancing Master 2" and "Kapag Baboy Ang Inutang."
She was 78.
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