Ricky Rivero | |
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Born | [1] Philippines | 25 May 1972
Died | 16 July 2023
Quezon City, Philippines | (aged 51)
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Known for | That's Entertainment |
Relatives | Phillip Salvador (uncle) |
Ricky Salvador Rivero [2] [3] (May 25, 1972 – July 16, 2023) was a Filipino actor and director.
Rivero started his acting career as a child actor in the 1978 FPJ film "Patayin si Mediavillo". [4] He was best known for appearing in German Moreno's variety show That's Entertainment which aired in 1986 until at GMA. [5] [6] He also did appearances in other GMA television shows, as well as in ABS-CBN's. [6] He also did acting roles for feature films, starring in Ninja Kids and Samurai Sword. [5]
Rivero was also a television director and was responsible for overseeing the production of Kokey (2007), Forevermore (2014), and Mula sa Puso (2011). [6]
The 2023 work D' Aswang Slayerz which starred Mel Martinez, marked Rivero's debut as a film director. [1] [7]
Rivero was openly gay and had a partner. [8] His uncle, Phillip Salvador is also an actor. [3]
On June 13, 2011, Rivero survived a stabbing incident. He was able to bring himself to a hospital despite sustaining multiple wounds reportedly inflicted by a former friend he knew from Facebook. [3] [9] [10]
Rivero suffered a stroke in 2015, which he recovered from after months of treatment. [6] However, he subsequently had difficulties in walking and had to use a wheelchair occasionally. [1] In May 2023, Rivero was confined to the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City after suffering from a second stroke [1] and remained in the hospital throughout June. [11] Rivero died on July 16, 2023, at the age of 51. [12]
Ricky Rivero | |
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Born | [1] Philippines | 25 May 1972
Died | 16 July 2023
Quezon City, Philippines | (aged 51)
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Known for | That's Entertainment |
Relatives | Phillip Salvador (uncle) |
Ricky Salvador Rivero [2] [3] (May 25, 1972 – July 16, 2023) was a Filipino actor and director.
Rivero started his acting career as a child actor in the 1978 FPJ film "Patayin si Mediavillo". [4] He was best known for appearing in German Moreno's variety show That's Entertainment which aired in 1986 until at GMA. [5] [6] He also did appearances in other GMA television shows, as well as in ABS-CBN's. [6] He also did acting roles for feature films, starring in Ninja Kids and Samurai Sword. [5]
Rivero was also a television director and was responsible for overseeing the production of Kokey (2007), Forevermore (2014), and Mula sa Puso (2011). [6]
The 2023 work D' Aswang Slayerz which starred Mel Martinez, marked Rivero's debut as a film director. [1] [7]
Rivero was openly gay and had a partner. [8] His uncle, Phillip Salvador is also an actor. [3]
On June 13, 2011, Rivero survived a stabbing incident. He was able to bring himself to a hospital despite sustaining multiple wounds reportedly inflicted by a former friend he knew from Facebook. [3] [9] [10]
Rivero suffered a stroke in 2015, which he recovered from after months of treatment. [6] However, he subsequently had difficulties in walking and had to use a wheelchair occasionally. [1] In May 2023, Rivero was confined to the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City after suffering from a second stroke [1] and remained in the hospital throughout June. [11] Rivero died on July 16, 2023, at the age of 51. [12]