November 22 - December 7, 2016
Philippine Showbiz Today
Blakdyak found dead
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Blakdyak’s death is still being Rose…Masikip sa Dibdib” in 2004
investigated but said foul play was where he played himself in a brief
unlikely because the room was cameo.
locked and the security guard also
Blakdyak’s musical legacy
noted that Blakdyak
lived on as his
received no visitors.
novelty hits are
A native of
often used in several
Olongapo
City,
talent and game
Blakdyak shot to
shows
including
fame in the late
“The Singing Bee,”
1990s with a string
“Lip Sync Battle
of reggae-flavored
Philippines” (where
novelty hits like
“Modelong Charing”
“Noon at Ngayon,”
was lip-synced by
“Good Boy,” and
Aljur Abrenica) and
“Modelong Charing.”
“Your Face Sounds
He won Awit Awards
Familiar” (where he
for Best Novelty Act Blaydyak’s hit album from 1997 was impersonated
and Best Performance
by eventual winner
by a New Male
Melai Cantiveros).
Performer.
In recent years, Blakdyak
He became a cast member returned to live performing backed
of the hit gag show “Tropang up by his live band, Blakdyak’s
Trumpo” in its final two seasons Tribe but made headlines in 2014
in 1998 and 1999.
after he was caught sniffing shabu
On the big screen, he was by Mandaluyong anti-illegal drugs
officially billed as Blakdyak in operatives. That same year, he
Jose “Kaka” Balagtas’ “Squala” was also arrested for malicious
in 1998 which was followed by mischief after he ran amuck
Blakdyak stayed in his room his first substantial film role in around an apartelle in Cubao.
until his worried son decided to “Gangland,” a sleek crime thriller
He has since been believed
check up on him after he did not directed by Peque Gallaga and to have turned his life around
come out for hours. Blakdyak’s Lore Reyes.
and was last reported to be
room was locked and the lights
This was followed by starring collaborating with fellow novelty
were out so his son used his roles in buddy comedies like “Asin artist Lito Camo for a comeback
flashlight to peek through the at Paminta” with Eddie Garcia, album. Last year, he released the
window. There he saw his father “Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit” comeback single, “Peace Sabay
half-naked with a transparent with Janno Gibbs and “S2pid Luv” Hug” which also included a
plastic bag around his head.
with Andrew E. His last known film promotional music video. ●
Blaydyak at a recent event; posing with a fan
Police told reporters that project was the comedy, “Boobita
- E. Sallan, Interaksyon
Novelty reggae singer and
comedian Blakdyak was found
dead by his son early Monday night
in his apartment in Sampaloc,
Manila. He was 46.
According to several reports,
the entertainer born Joseph
“Joey” Formaran was last seen
alive when he entered his room
at around 2:30AM. Prior to that,
the apartment security guard said
that Blakdyak looked uneasy and
even climbed to the rooftop of
their apartment the night before
returning to his room.