213 posts 11/6/2014 7:30 pm
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Swamped by an avalanche of love and support
My mom, my grandma, aunts, cousins and their friends admire the one and only SHARON CUNETA. I also like her. In fact, we have several copies of her movies as well as CDs and audio tapes.
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta who was born on January 6, 1966 is a very popular actress, TV host, singer, ad model and entrepreneur of the Sharon Home Collection. She has starred in 53 films, 10 television shows and recorded 40 albums. She became the jukebox princess from 1978 to 1980 with the huge hit Mr. DJ and Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko. Her popularity has translated into the field of advertising, where she is the highest paid Filipino celebrity endorser. She is also known as The Mega Star of Philippine Showbiz having been a grand slam awardee, a box office queen hall of famer and a recipient of several lifetime achievement awards at a relatively young age. She is the only Celebrity contestant who made a second appearance in the franchise "WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE." She won P1,000,000 (14th question) during her first appearance in 2001 and won the grand prize P2,000,000 on her second appearance on January 9, 2010. On January 12, 2010, coinciding with her annual birthday show, her self-titled magazine Sharon at Home was launched and has since become one of the best-selling titles of ABS-CBN Publishing.
Sharon is also the first Filipino artist to sell out at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium first in 1988 then on June 11th, 2005 concert. Her poster is enshrined in The Shrine's Hall of Fame next to stars Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. She created a traffic jam in the 90's and puzzled the former LA Mayor Tom Bradley. After hearing of her success, the mayor attended the concert and awarded Sharon with an Honorary Key to the City. She had a mega concert in Las Vegas on Nov. 27, 2009, the latest of which were in Toronto and Vancouver held this year. She also had a duet in the 2001 with famous Hong Kong star Andy Lau, with whom she sang "In Your Eyes" composed by Jim Brickman. Sharon sang too with Angela Bofill and together they recorded ‘This time I`ll be sweeter.’
In 1996, she hit a "Grand Slam" in Philippine Movies for the film Madrasta where she played the role of a loving stepmother. Sharon became one of the rare actresses along with Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos and Lorna Tolentino to be awarded all the accolades given in local Philippine Cinema. Her ``grand slam`` includes: The Star Awards for Movies, People's Choice Award, The Film Academy of the Philippines, The Gawad Urian given by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino and the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences).
My mother, on the other hand is also mourning feeling the pain of Sharon. In fact, the mega star served as my mom`s inspiration especially while raising me alone. She and I watched Bituing walang ningning, Pasan ko ang daigdig, Dapat ka bang mahalin, Bukas luluhod ang mga tala, Tatlong mukha ng pag-ibig, Babangon ako at dudurugin kita, Tayong dalawa, Kaputol ng isang awit, Sana`y wala nang wakas, Ikaw, Jack `N Jill, Minsan minahal kita, Pangako sa `yo, Kung kailangan mo ako, Maging sino ka man, Wala nang iibigin pang iba, BFF, Caregiver, Kahit konting pagtingin, and Mano po 6.
Yesterday and today, I heard my mom listening to Sharon`s love songs namely Mr. DJ, Damdamin, Matud nila, Tamis ng unang halik, Kahit wala ka na, PS I love you, Sinasamba kita, Init sa magdamag, Para bang baliw, Pangarap na bituin, Total eclipse of the heart, It`s my turn, Patatawarin ba kita, Now that you`re gone, Kahit na, So much in love, Kahapon lamang, Mahal kita mahal mo siya mahal niya ay iba, High school life, Both sides now and many more.
Elaine Cuneta was first confined for abdominal pains on September 2 and was in Saint Luke`s Medical Center intensive care for more than seven weeks. She passed away on November 5 at 12:06 in the afternoon. Cause of death: profuse bleeding and internal complications due to abdominal surgery. The wake is being held at the Capilla Del Senor and Capilla Dela Virgen of Santuario de San Antonio Parish in McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City. The deceased is an older sibling of Helen Gamboa-Sotto. Like Sharon, Elaine was also an actress, singer and a former beauty queen. ABS-CBN, big bosses led by Ms. Charo Santos-Concio and Ms. Cory Vidanes, as well as Zsa Zsa Padilla, Lorna Tolentino, Mother Lily Monteverde, Paulo Avelino, Willie Revillame, Anthony Pangilinan and many more came on the first night. Throng of fans, comrades and notable personalities can be seen to show love and support to the queen of all media.
From PEP, it says ``Maganda naman ang disposisyon ni Sharon na punong-abala sa pag-aasikaso sa mga nakikidalamhati.``
This comes from my heart, Sharon and thank you for the many inspirations you gave to my mom when she needed them the most. We who admire you will always stand by you in the midst of mean and judgmental society.
Please look after your health too and be strong for your . Kindly accept our deepest condolence.
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Once in a while, someone comes along to put you on top of the world.  
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How are you, Susan? Thanks a lot for dropping by, appreciate it.
