Ate Gay died on same day he was supposed to start his career in 1995

Inquirer.net - Nov 4, 2026

At 55, Gil Aducal Morales, popularly known as “Ate Gay,” had built a name in Philippine show business based on sheer grit and distinctive talent to make people laugh with his seamless mash-ups, earning a spot in the hearts of thousands of Filipinos, both here and abroad. He was 24 when he first ventured into

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