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Comedian-singer Jograd Dela Torre passes away

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<p>MANILA — (UPDATED) Veteran comedian and singer Geoffrey Quisel &quot;Jograd&quot; dela Torre passed away Wednesday morning, his sister Arlene McCullough confirmed. He was 63.</p><p>In an Instagram post, McCullough broke the news as she asked for prayers for their loved one.</p><p>&quot;Everyone, prayers and love for my brother Jograd Dela Torre who joined with Papa Eddie, Mama Betty, Boy Antoy, and Manong Bebot,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>McCullough told ABS-CBN News that dela Torre was rushed to the Ospital ng Maynila on Tuesday after experiencing difficulty in breathing. It was discovered that his blood sugar was high. </p><p>Dela Torre was pronounced dead at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday.</p><p>According to the official medical certificate, he died from hepatorenal syndrome or liver and kidney failure and complications from diabetes.</p><p>Earlier news reports revealed dela Torre had been struggling with liver disease, for which he was hospitalized several times. </p><p>Dela Torre rose to fame when he became a co-host in the musical variety show &quot;Superstar&quot; starring Nora Aunor and German Moreno.</p><p>His wake will be held at St. Peter Chapels in Sampaloc, Manila. </p><p>-- Report from Gretchen Fullido, ABS-CBN News</p><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijHE7BXqW5Q?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Veteran comedian and singer Jograd Dela Torre has passed away, his sister Arlene McCullough confirmed Wednesday.