Tyron Perez

Jojo Malonzo Perez (September 14, 1985 – December 29, 2011), better known as Tyron Perez, was a Filipino model, actor and television host and an alumnus of the reality-based talent search StarStruck.

Tyron Perez
Born
Jojo Malonzo Perez

(1985-09-14)September 14, 1985
Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines
DiedDecember 29, 2011(2011-12-29) (aged 26)
Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
Cause of deathSuicide
Resting placePaco Park, Paco, Manila
OccupationActor, model
Years active2001–2011

Early life

Perez 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

Perez joined StarStruck in 2003 but was eliminated in week 6 of the competition.

Personal life

After his manager's death (Douglas Quijano), Perez admitted that his career dwindled and he did not have work for 6 months. On 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.[1][2] He considered his role Being Gary as one of the biggest he had handled so far, and Momay as his biggest break in television. He also played a role in Bakekang on GMA Network. He married his long-time girlfriend.

Death

Perez 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,[3] Police Senior Superintendent Atty. Wilben Mayor told ABS-CBN News (Perez’s new home network) that "investigations are still ongoing."[4] It was later confirmed that suicide was the cause of Perez's death.[5][6][7][8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Malikmata Edward First movie appearance
2005 Happily Ever After Ogie Lead Actor
2006 Twilight Dancers Dwight Lead actor
2009 Pipo Felix Pipo Last movie appearance

Note: All his movies are independent films.

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baunan Dino ABS-CBN Last TV appearance
2011 Mula Sa Puso[9] Gilbert
2010 Imortal Guest actor
2011 Your Song Presents: Andi Francis Guest actor
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Marriage Contract Guest actor
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Larawan Christian
2010 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
2007 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Anastacio
2006 Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Paolo
2005 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Dominic
2005 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
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References
  1. Former Kapuso Tyrone Perez feels at home in ABS-CBN retrieved via www.pep.ph March 6, 2010
  2. Tyron Perez is happy to be a Kapamilya retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Jun 15, 2010
  3. Actor Tyron Perez commits suicide – unconfirmed reports retrieved via Notes from the Philippines (www.rightonthemark.wordpress.com) Dec 30, 2011.
  4. Actor Tyron Perez found dead in Valenzuela from ABS-CBNNews.com Dec 30, 2011
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Cops see suicide in actor Tyron Perez's death | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. January 1, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  8. "Gun found inside car used to kill actor Tyron Perez | Inquirer News". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. January 3, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  9. 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.
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