MANILA, Philippines – “It is with deep sadness and heavy heart to announce the passing of our beloved father, Willie Nepumoceno on July 26, 2023, at the age of 75. He has peacefully joined our creator,” the statement read.
Nepomuceno’s son Wilsson also took to Facebook to mourn the passing of his father. “Your love, guidance, and presence in my life have shaped me into the person I am today,” he wrote. The family also asked for continued prayers and shared that they will announce the details of the comedian’s wake soon.
Nepomuceno became famous for his satirical impersonations of Filipino celebrities and political figures like Fernando Poe Jr., Dolphy Quizon, Erap Estrada, Noynoy Aquino, Rodrigo Duterte, and Ferdinand Marcos Sr.When he was judging the celebrity look-alike segment of ABS-CBN’s noon variety showNepomuceno impersonated several local and international personas including Manny Pacquiao and Stevie Wonder.