Ricky Rivero

Ricky Salvador Rivero[2][3] (May 25, 1972 – July 16, 2023) was a Filipino actor and director.

Not to be confused with Ricci Rivero.
Ricky Rivero
Born(1972-05-25)May 25, 1972[1]
DiedJuly 16, 2023(2023-07-16) (aged 51)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Known forThat's Entertainment
RelativesPhillip Salvador (uncle)

Career

Rivero started his acting career in the 1980s.[4] He was best known for appearing in German Moreno's variety show That's Entertainment which aired in 1986 until at GMA.[5][6] He also did appearances in other GMA television shows, as well as in ABS-CBN's.[6] He also did acting roles for feature films, starring in Ninja Kids and Samurai Sword.[5]

Rivero was also a television director and was responsible for overseeing the production of Kokey (2007), Forevermore (2014), and Mula sa Puso (2011).[6]

The 2023 work D' Aswang Slayerz which starred Mel Martinez, marked Rivero's debut as a film director.[1][7]

Personal life and death

Rivero was openly gay and had a partner.[8] His uncle, Phillip Salvador is also an actor.[3]

On June 13, 2011, Rivero survived a stabbing incident. He was able to bring himself to a hospital despite sustaining multiple wounds reportedly inflicted by a former friend he knew from Facebook.[3][9][10]

Rivero suffered a stroke in 2015, which he recovered from after months of treatment.[6] However, he subsequently had difficulties in walking and had to use a wheelchair occasionally.[1] In May 2023, Rivero was confined to the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City after suffering from a second stroke[1] and remained in the hospital throughout June.[11] Rivero died on July 16, 2023, at the age of 51.[12]

References
  1. Bukas, Leo (May 3, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero bumuti na ang kondisyon pagkatapos ma-stroke" [Condition of Actor-director Ricky Rivero got better since suffering from a stroke]. PUSH. ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. Godinez, Bong (July 17, 2023). "Showbiz friends, colleagues remember Ricky Rivero". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. Solis, Lolit (June 14, 2011). "Suspek: Ka-FB, Ricky Rivero nadala ang sarili sa hospital kahit may 17 na saksak". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. Cerezo, Anna (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  5. Locus, Sundy (July 16, 2023). "Aktor na si Ricky Rivero, pumanaw na" [Actor Ricky Rivero, dies]. Balitambayan (in Filipino). GMA Network. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. Santiago, Ervin (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero pumanaw na sa edad 51: 'Asawa pahinga ka na, wala ka nang sakit na mararamdaman'" [Actor-director Ricky Rivero dies at age 51: ‘My partner rest now, you will not feel any pain anymore’]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. Alpad, Christina (July 16, 2023). "Actor-director Ricky Rivero dies at 51". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. Mallorca, Hannah (July 16, 2023). "Ricky Rivero, former teen star and filmmaker, dies at 51". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. Llanes, Rommel (June 26, 2011). "Phillip Salvador wants justice for nephew Ricky Rivero who survived stabbing by Facebook friend". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  10. "LGBT hate crimes on the rise". VERA Files. July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. Asis, Salve (June 30, 2023). "Heart, tutulungan si Ricky Rivero". Pilipino Star Ngayon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. "Showbiz industry grieves death of actor-director Ricky Rivero". CNN Phjlippines. July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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