Jojo Tyron Malonzo Perez (September 14, 1984 – December 29, 2011) was a Filipino model, actor and television host and an alumnus of the reality-based talent search StarStruck.
Tyron Perez | |
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| Born | Jojo Tyron Malonzo Perez September 14, 1984[1] Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Died | December 29, 2011 (aged 27) Valenzuela, Philippines |
| Resting place | Concepcion Japanese Cemetery, Concepcion, Tarlac |
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| Years active | 2001–2011 |
Early life
editPerez was born in Brgy. Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines. He grew up a farmer's son in his hometown, with the rice fields as his playground. He was the youngest among six children.
"He and his father would rise with the sun", said Tyron who quit his Fine Arts studies (freshman at the Bulacan State University) when he joined the GMA star-search StarStruck (first batch, with Mark Herras and Jennylyn Mercado). "There, on top of the carabao, he dreams to be in showbiz. He imagined himself acting with Kris Aquino, his crush and idol. Until he was in high school (at the Benigno Aquino National High School), he and his dad would milk their carabaos early mornings and sell the milk. Sometimes, they would sleep in the middle of the rice fields when we had to water the seedlings (nagpapatubig ng palay)." Before joining StarStruck, Perez first became a member of a late-night variety show of Kuya Germs' Master Showman Presents Walang Tulugan. As part of the said late-night show, he was a member of a teen group performing weekly called MSP Teenstars.
Starstruck Batch 1
editPerez joined StarStruck in 2003 but was eliminated in week 6 of the competition.
Personal life
editAfter his manager's death (Douglas Quijano), Perez admitted that his career dwindled and he did not have work for 6 months. In June 2010, Jerry Sineneng led his entry into ABS-CBN and after talks with Malou Santos and Johnny Manahan, Perez had formally signed with the network's talent management arm, Star Magic. This officially made him a Kapamilya.[2][3] He considered his role Being Gary as one of the biggest he had handled so far, and Momay as his biggest break in television.[citation needed] He also played a role in Bakekang on GMA Network. He married his long-time girlfriend.
Death
editPerez was found dead inside a car in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City on the night of December 29, 2011. Although initial reports identified suicide as the cause of death,[4] Police Senior Superintendent Atty. Wilben Mayor told ABS-CBN News (Perez's new home network) that "investigations are still ongoing."[5] It was later confirmed that suicide was the cause of Perez's death.[6][7][8][9] He was buried in Concepcion Japanese Cemetery in Concepcion, Tarlac on January 5, 2012.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Malikmata | Edward | First movie appearance |
| 2005 | Happily Ever After | Ogie | Lead Actor |
| 2006 | Twilight Dancers | Dwight | |
| 2009 | Pipo | Felix Pipo | Last movie appearance |
Note: All his movies are independent films.
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baunan | Dino | ABS-CBN | Last TV appearance |
| Mula Sa Puso[10] | Gilbert | |||
| Your Song Presents: Andi | Francis | Guest actor | ||
| 2010 | Imortal | Guest actor | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Marriage Contract | ||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Larawan | Christian | |||
| Elena M. Patron's Momay | Gary Alonzo | First project with ABS-CBN | ||
| 2008 | Midnight DJ: Bloody Christmas Tree | Mark | TV5 | Only project with TV5 |
| 2007 | Lupin | Agent X-J | GMA Network | Last project with GMA |
| Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap | Anastacio | |||
| 2006 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | Paolo | ||
| 2005 | Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako | Dominic | ||
| Baywalk | Himself | |||
| 2003 | StarStruck | Himself/contestant | Finished at 8th place | |
| 2001–2002 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Member, MSP Teenstars | Member of teen dance group, first TV appearance |
References
edit- ^ "Tatlong Nagbiti At Puntod Ni Tyrone Perez". MASTER GALA, YouTube. January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Former Kapuso Tyrone Perez feels at home in ABS-CBN retrieved via www.pep.ph March 6, 2010
- ^ Tyron Perez is happy to be a Kapamilya retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Jun 15, 2010
- ^ Actor Tyron Perez commits suicide – unconfirmed reports retrieved via Notes from the Philippines (www.rightonthemark.wordpress.com) Dec 30, 2011.
- ^ Actor Tyron Perez found dead in Valenzuela from ABS-CBNNews.com Dec 30, 2011
- ^ PEP.ph. "Tyron Perez finally laid to rest; wife Liv Espino skips funeral | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ Mubarak, Horny. "Actor Tyron Perez killed self: police | ABS-CBN News". Beta.abs-cbnnews.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ "Cops see suicide in actor Tyron Perez's death | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. January 1, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ "Gun found inside car used to kill actor Tyron Perez | Inquirer News". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. January 3, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ PEP.ph. "JM De Guzman, Lauren Young, and Enrique Gil will lead new cast of Mula sa Puso | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 4, 2012.