Dolphy was pronounced dead on July 10, 2012 at 8:40 pm due to multiple organ failure secondary to complications brought about by severe pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and acute renal failure at the Makati Medical Center.
DOLPHY
(July 25, 1928 - July 10, 2012)
The Philippine King of Comedy Dolphy, born Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. has succumbed to illness at the age of 73.
This sad news was confirmed by his partner Zsa Zsa Padilla.
Eric Quizon, one of Dolphy's sons, gave the following statement to the news media at the MMC at about midnight:
"He lived a full life. He's at rest. He's at peace. He knew as he was going how much the country loved him. He knew how everyone was praying for him. And if he could, he would have stayed just so he could thank you personally. But where his spirit was strong, his body had so weakened. He had to go.
"Pray for his eternal repose and in his honor, please smile at the person standing next to you. Heaven is a happier place with him there. And for us whom he's left behind, comedy is dead but long live comedy."
Dolphy starred in over 200 movies, including several reprising his lovable lead character in John en Marsha, a popular, long-running television show. He is survived by 18 children by six different women.
Rest in Peace, Pidol.
