(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, June 21, mourned the passing of veteran actor Eddie Garcia.
In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Garcia “left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of Filipino moviegoers and audience, with a career that spanned nearly seven decades.”
Panelo said Garcia’s “immense contributions were nonpareil for he was the only Filipino inducted in three categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame as Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director by far.”
“Manoy died with his boots on, in a manner of speaking, doing what he loved most – acting,” Panelo said.
Garcia passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, due to complications from a neck fracture, the family spokesperson, Dr. Tony Rebosa, said.
The actor had sustained the fracture after he reportedly tripped over a wire while shooting for an action series on a GMA-7 set.
Garcia had been in a coma before he died.
