Mark Gil, a brother of Cherie Gil, had cancer, right? Cause of death and memorials
Many people wonder if the actress’ death was caused by the disease, as Cherie Gil unexpectedly passed away eight years after her brother Mark Gil, who also died of liver cancer.
For her outstanding performing career and contributions to the entertainment industry, Cherie Gil, a Filipina actress, earned the nickname “La Primera Contravida”.
She spent nearly 50 years working in the entertainment industry and rose to fame as the “Ultimate Contravida” in the Filipino artist community. During her time in the spotlight since her debut in 1973, she appeared in 130 different acting roles.
In 2015, the Metro Manila Film Festival inducted Cherie into its Hall of Stardom and presented her with the FAMAS award, two of the many accolades she won at the height of her fame. She also received other Best Actress honors in various contests and categories besides them.
Cherie Gil Brother Mark Gil
Mark Gil, Cherie Gil’s brother, had cancer, right?
The late Filipino actor Mark Gil has died of liver cancer. He was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer in 2012 and he battled the disease for over two years before he died in 2014. However, the person had made the decision to keep his illness a secret from the public and the media.
The public only learned of his poor condition after his family announced his death. The Independent claims that Mark passed away peacefully while he slept.
Regarding the cause of death of the actress, the news portal verified that it was cancer as they reported, citing details from another source and a friend of the publication. . As one of the main media in the country, the information seems reasonably reliable.
For Mega Magazine’s 30th anniversary, Cherie also created her bald appearance, as Rappler pointed out on Twitter. Now that she was bald, the actress’ battle with the disease seemed much more objective.
More information about the Gil family
Regarding the Gil de Cherie family, she had two children with violinist Rony Rogoff during their marriage.
The actress’s children and husband died before her. Raphael and Bianca are the two children of Cherie and Rony, born during their many years of marriage. The mother also had a child from a previous relationship, Jeremiah David, besides them.
Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, her parents, welcomed her into the world. Both were former Filipino singer-actors. The woman grew up surrounded by her prominent actor siblings, Mark Gil and Michael de Mesa.
While working as a sound engineer in New York, Cherie’s eldest son keeps in touch with his two younger siblings who are now US citizens. In 2019, Bianca earned a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from New York University. (NYU). Raphael is also a graduate of NYU. In 2020, he graduated from college.
Twitter remembers Cherie Gil after her death from cancer
Annabelle Rama claims Cherie Gil died of cancer on August 5, 2022.
She fought cancer for a very long time in order to lead an ideal life. All of her fans were shocked and devastated when she tragically left. Social media was used by many of her colleagues and fans to spread the sad news.
On social media, many of his employees and admirers shared the sad news and expressed their sympathy. The loss of a precious family member is currently causing immense suffering to his family.
