Ricky Rivero

Not to be confused with Ricci Rivero.
Ricky Rivero
Born(1972-05-25)25 May 1972[1]
Philippines
Died16 July 2023(2023-07-16) (aged 51)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Known forThat's Entertainment
RelativesPhillip Salvador (uncle)

Ricky Salvador Rivero[2][3] (May 25, 1972 – July 16, 2023) was a Filipino actor and director.

Career

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]

Personal life and death

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bukas, Leo (May 3, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero bumuti na ang kondisyon pagkatapos ma-stroke" [Condition of Actor-director Ricky Rivero got better since suffering from a stroke]. PUSH. ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Godinez, Bong (July 17, 2023). "Showbiz friends, colleagues remember Ricky Rivero". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Solis, Lolit (June 14, 2011). "Suspek: Ka-FB, Ricky Rivero nadala ang sarili sa hospital kahit may 17 na saksak". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Cerezo, Anna (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Locus, Sundy (July 16, 2023). "Aktor na si Ricky Rivero, pumanaw na" [Actor Ricky Rivero, dies]. Balitambayan (in Filipino). GMA Network. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Santiago, Ervin (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero pumanaw na sa edad 51: 'Asawa pahinga ka na, wala ka nang sakit na mararamdaman'" [Actor-director Ricky Rivero dies at age 51: ‘My partner rest now, you will not feel any pain anymore’]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Alpad, Christina (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero dies at 51". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (July 16, 2023). "Ricky Rivero, former teen star and filmmaker, dies at 51". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Llanes, Rommel (June 26, 2011). "Phillip Salvador wants justice for nephew Ricky Rivero who survived stabbing by Facebook friend". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "LGBT hate crimes on the rise". VERA Files. July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Asis, Salve (June 30, 2023). "Heart, tutulungan si Ricky Rivero". Pilipino Star Ngayon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Showbiz industry grieves death of actor-director Ricky Rivero". CNN Phjlippines. July 16, 2023. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.