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Comedy King Dolphy laid to rest Written by Pat C. Santos Monday, 16 July 2012 00:00

Monday, July 16, 2012

Comedy King Dolphy laid to rest


Comedy King Dolphy was laid to rest yesterday afternoon as the whole nation watched on television the ceremony held at Heritage Park in Taguig City.

The burial Mass, officiated by Fr. Tito Caluag, a Jesuit priest, was held at the Heritage chapel at 2 p.m. and attended by relatives and friends of Dolphy, Rodolfo Vera Quizon in real life.

Dolphy’s glass-topped golden metal casket that the actor himself bought in l970s at $40,000, was wheeled by friends toward the niche only some 100 meters distance away from the chapel.

Family members were able to have a last look at the Comedy King’s remains right before the coffin was placed at 3 p.m. inside the tomb where they placed flowers one by one.

Fr. Larry Faraon led the prayers at the grave site..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/metro-section/item/1595-comedy-king-dolphy-laid-to-rest

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