Let’s turn nostalgic anew, Salve A., by mentioning names of icons na hanggang ngayon ay ‘bumabandera’ pa rin sa larangang nagpasikat sa kanila.
And one of them, we have to agree, is Nonoy Zuñiga, a name to reckon with as a singer in the ‘70s.
May nalungkot lang na nangyari kay Nonoy, when, in one of his and his group’s performances in a five-star hotel during the Martial law days, saglit siyang pumunta ng restrooms.
And hindi niya alam, sa cubicle na kanyang pinasok, may bombang nakatago sa trash bin sa loob.
No need to tell you that Nonoy lost a leg sa nabanggit na insidente.
The reason kung bakit iika-ika siyang lumakad, henceforth.
Ganunpaman, hindi ito naging dahilan para tumigil siya bilang singer. If, at all, na-inspire siya to finish his medical studies.
Kaya, isang maituturing na professional medical doctor si Nonoy.
May background din si Nonoy sa make-up foundation at isa sa kanyang expertise ay ang pag-enhance ng kilay, na isa sa assets ni Nonoy, when you take a look at him closely.
Minus a leg, Nonoy said he never felt conscious, kahit pa ginagaya siya sa paraang nagbibiro lang ng kahit kaibigan.
At isa raw sa madalas siyang ‘gayahin’ sa kanyang paglakad ay ang fellow singer niyang si Rico Puno.
Rico J. died of heart failure in October 2018.
Marco, sa Amerika na nakatira
Of another singer, sa Amerika pala namalagi sina Marco Sison at ang kanyang pamilya, pagkatapos niyang hindi manalo nang tumakbo siya bilang vice governor sa kanyang probinsya sa Laguna.
Isa sa pinaka-popular na awitin ni Marco ay ang My Love Will See You Through.
Snooky, mag-aasawa uli
Nostalgia pa rin tayo, Salve A. And let’s talk about Snooky Serna, who started her showbiz career at age four and emerged an overnight sensation in the movie, Wanted: Perfect Mother.
Playing the role of Snooky’s mother is still the iconic actress Boots Anson Rodrigo.
Produced by the now defunct Lea Productions, Wanted: Perfect Mother had the late incomparable director Lino Brocka at the helm.
Now 54 years old, aktibo pa rin si Snooky. She pitted talent with fellow Bicolana, Dina Bonnevie, in Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday, a series on GMA na nagtapos last March 12.
Dalawa ang anak ni Snooky sa dating asawang actor din, si Ricardo Cepeda, na parehong babae, at pareho ring professional.
Did we hear it right na baka mag-asawang muli si Snooky ng isang ex politician?
Fifty six years old Ricardo naman has for his current partner a former ramp model.
Snooky’s parents were popular stars in their time, too: Von Serna and Mila Ocampo.
They have both passed on.
Paul, singer na rin
Of former child actor, Paul Salas, is now a singer, too.
His first single, Tama Ba o Tama Na, which happens to be the theme song din ng malapit na niyang magtatapos na series, The Lost Recipe, will be heard sa ilang platforms.
Now 22 years old, Paul was six years old nang unang sumabak sa showbiz by joining the StarStruck Kids.
Pinsan niya ang sikat na actor na si Dingdong Dantes.s