Is Babalu still alive?
Pablo Martin Sarmiento better known as Babalu was a Filipino comedian and actor. His screen name was a reference to his long chin. Babalu was born on June 29, 1942, in Sampaloc, Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines. Babalu grew up in Sampaloc, Manila in his grandmother’s home with his mother, one sister and three brothers….
Pablo Martin Sarmiento better known as Babalu was a Filipino comedian and actor. His screen name was a reference to his long chin.
Babalu was born on June 29, 1942, in Sampaloc, Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines.
Babalu grew up in Sampaloc, Manila in his grandmother’s home with his mother, one sister and three brothers. Babalu’s father has a son.
Is Babalu Still alive?
Babalu was warned of his health condition in March 1998 but kept his health problems a secret from his co-stars, particulary Aga Mulach and the others in the weekly Tv shows Oki Doki Doc and Home Along Da Riles, wherein he was a regular cast.
Babalu last two movies were Tatay with Dolphy and Tong Tatlong Tatay Kong Pakitong-Kitong together with Redford White, Bonel Balingit and Serena Dalrymple.
Babalu died of liver cirrhosis on August 27, 1998, two months after his 56th birthday, in his home in Antipolo City, Rizal Province, Luzon.
He was buried in Loyola Memorial Park in Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Luzon.
For several years and until his death, Babalu was living with his long-time partner who eventually became his wife prior to his death, with whom he had a child. The film Tar-San is dedicated to his memory.
