‘End Of An Era: Celebrities, Friends Honor Cherie Gil With Heartfelt Tributes
MANILA, Philippines - Friends, relatives and celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to dear friend and entertainment icon Cheri Gill, who died on Friday, August 5 at the age of 59. The veteran Filipino actress, who starred as Lavinia Arguelles in the 1985 film Between Wallang Ninging, is known for her iconic line, "You're just a second-hand impersonator, tough!" - Considered by many to be the truest, sweetest friend in the industry. Unique person and icon in memory. Sharon Cuneta In a lengthy Instagram post, Sharon Cuneta shared a photo of herself in Cherie's hospital bed in her final moments. Sharon, who flew to New York, said she held out a "glimmer of hope" that God would work a miracle and let Cheri do it. She said she was "very grateful for [the] few hours they spent together and the love and words they exchanged in person." Sharon and Cheri both starred in Between Wallang Ningning. Sharon expressed her pain knowing she would nev...