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Nestor Torre, prominent PH writer-director, dies
Apr 6, 2021 5:32 PM PHT
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Nestor Torre Jr, a legend in the Philippine entertainment world whose career spanned over 5 decades, died on Tuesday, April 6.
Torre died of complications due to COVID-19 and heart disease, his nephew, Jan Alexander Torre, told ABS-CBN News. Torre was 78.
Before penning a column for the
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Torre was a writer and director for TV shows and movies, as well as stage musicals. His storied career in show business began in the 60s after he was invited by actor Pete Roa to direct
Two for the Road, a late-night TV talk show. He would go on to co-host the program with the late Elvira Manahan.