Dolphy Might Be Able To Leave ICU Next Week

MANILA, Philippines – The Quizon family is ecstatic that Dolphy's doctors have greenlighted his transfer from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a regular room next week.

“Kaming lahat, the Quizon family, it’s a relief for all of us. Kumbaga ngayon nakakahinga kami, nakaka-smile kami, nakakatawa na kami. At maganda lang dun kasi parang pati daddy ko, he smiles na rin,” Dolphy’s son Eric told members of media at the Makati Medical Center on Friday evening.

Eric said they were informed of this development earlier that day.

“We’re taking it one step at a time, you know. Because at least, for the doctors to say na pwede na siyang ilipat sa regular room, it’s all good news eh. From the doctors to the family, lahat kami parang, ‘Okay.’

“‘Yun lang kasi, parang siyempre gusto lang namin makasigurado na pwede na talaga namin siya ilipat. Then, kung pwede na siya umuwi, iki-clear naman ng doctor ‘yun eh. ‘Pag pwede na siyang umuwi, iuuwi namin siya,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eric related that Dolphy continues to be lucid that “even during dialysis, even during transfusion, nakikipag-relate siya sa ‘min.” He said the Comedy King hasn’t undergone blood transfusions in the last two days.

“According to the doctors, there's no more bleeding, no more internal bleeding, which is good,” he said, adding that Dolphy’s kidney function has likewise significantly improved.

As for the dialysis, Eric related, “Hopefully itong weekend na 'to ipapahinga muna siya sa dialysis kasi it seems like yesterday hindi siya nag-dialysis, nagkaroon ng malaking improvement eh… 'yung gagawin nila ngayon itong weekend na 'to, off muna siya sa dialysis. Titingnan natin kung ano 'yung magiging improvement ng kidney niya.”

Asked if his father is aware of what's going on, Eric shared, “The other day he said, ‘Where am I?’ So I guess he’s not, he’s not really… He knows.”

He continued, “Knowing my dad, alam niya na… Sinabi namin na nasa ICU siya. At ‘pagka nakikita niya ‘yung mga duktor niya – meron nga kaming isang duktor, ‘yung surgeon – alam niya ‘yun, kilala niya ‘yun eh. Nu’ng nakita niya ‘yung surgeon na pumasok, sabi ng daddy ko talaga… parang sort of saying, ‘May gagawin ka ba sa ‘kin, ooperahan mo ba ‘ko?’

“So parang gano’n, parang gano’n ‘yung expression ng mukha niya. And nakita namin ni Zsa Zsa nu’ng gumano’n ‘yung mukha niya, ‘uy, kilala ko ‘tong duktor na ‘to ah,’ He knows his doctors…” he said, laughing.

However, Dolphy remains to be “very susceptible” to contracting pneumonia due to poor immune system. That said, the family has decided to continue limiting visitors to family members as per the doctors’ advice.

Meanwhile, Eric said that there are no concrete plans yet to celebrate not only the improvement of Dolphy's health but also his birthday on July 25.

“We’re taking it one step at a time, on a daily basis, kung ano ‘yung magiging improvement niya. If he progresses like this, then of course we’ll probably have something.

“Ang wino-worry nga lang namin is ‘pag nag-prepare naman kami ng malaking selebrasyon na ‘yon… Usually kasi kami ‘pag meron kaming selebrasyon, dun siya nagkakasakit. Siguro ‘pag natutuwa siya, hinahalikan siya, bigla siyang nagkakasakit,” he said, before assuring that the family “will have something ‘cause we have a reason to celebrate.”

source: mb.com.ph

Senators, VP Call For Conferment Of National Artist Recognition To Dolphy

MANILA, Philippines – It seems that the clamor for Comedy King Dolphy to be declared as National Artist has been revived, with Senators Manny Villar and Pia Cayetano, and Vice President Jejomar Binay expressing their opinions on the matter.

This comes in the midst of news about the Comedy King’s confinement at the Makati Medical Center and being in critical condition.

Villar, calling the veteran actor “one of the few gems of the entertainment industry,” said in a statement issued on June 21 that the recognition should be given to Dolphy because he is “an artist who has helped build a sense of Filipino nationalism through motion picture.”

He added, “But more than the trophies he collected, Dolphy is known as a compassionate man, donating substantial wealth and talent to assist health welfare programs and provide financial assistance to senior actors and those involved in filmmaking including extras, stuntmen, bit players, crews and technical staff.”

The senator believes that Dolphy’s “feat as a comedian will be very hard to replicate,” and that he is a National Artist “in my heart and in the hearts of many Filipinos.”

More, Villar stated that he will be “forever be indebted” to the comedian who campaigned for him during the 2010 presidential elections.

“We are one with the nation in praying for the speedy recovery of Dolphy,” he added.

Villar’s Nacionalista Party co-member Cayetano, meanwhile, told gmanetwork.com also on Thursday, “I think everyone knows that he deserves it. Siyempre meron din nagsasabi na he’s already the national artist in the Filipinos heart and everything but of course it’s always nice to have an official recognition.”

She then urged the public to continue praying for the ailing Comedy King, saying, “Mabigyan pa sana [siya] ng ilang masaganang taon.”

abs-cbnnews.com reported on the same day that Binay, in a statement, “asked concerned groups to act on the nomination of Dolphy immediately.”

“[Dolphy] has given the people so much happiness in his sterling career as an actor, and has spoken to and for the Filipino. For this, he deserves our fervent prayers,” he said.

Meanwhile, earlier the same day, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in another statement, “The President’s thoughts are with Mr. Quizon and his loved ones in these trying times.”

It also noted, “We enjoin the Filipino people to pray for the health of Mr. Rodolfo Quizon Sr., whom the entire nation fondly knows as ‘Dolphy.’ We are united in our intentions for our revered icon of the Philippine entertainment industry.”

source: mb.com.ph

Goober Pyle Actor George Lindsey Dies

Veteran Actor George Lindsey who is best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show died early Sunday morning in Nashville after an extensive illness.


"George Lindsey was my friend. I had great respect for his talent and his human spirit," Andy Griffith said in a statement.





George Lindsey grew up in Alabama and he went to Florence State Teachers College now called the University of North Alabama. He graduated in 1952 with a degree in Biology and Physical Education. He had an extensive stage and television career that included a long run on Hee Haw. Lindsey also did the voice work in animated Walt Disney features which includes The Aristocats, The Rescuers, and Robin Hood.


According to reports Lindsey will be buried in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama but no plans have been made yet.