Ate Gay celebrates life with ‘living funeral’ amid cancer battle
Amid his battle with cancer, comedian Ate Gay had a celebration of life through a “living funeral” attended by his family and friends.
Ate Gay, whose real name is Gil Aducal Morales, gave a glimpse of the gathering held in Biñan, Laguna, through a series of posts on his Facebook page on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Present at the wake-themed event were his fellow comedians Boobsie Wonderland and Jaka, Pegasus, and social media personality Arman Salon, who shared heartfelt messages in place of eulogies.
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“Celebration of Life. Undasko 2026,” Morales captioned his post, showing himself all smiles with his loved ones.
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“Nasurprise naman ako sayo, bakla ka. Kay Jaka, Pegasus, salamat sa inyo,” he addressed his friends.
During the event, Morales expressed his gratitude and appreciation to those who celebrated with him, declaring that he will continue his battle with the disease with a positive spirit.
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Morales has been receiving treatment for mucoepidermoid squamous cell carcinoma, a rare type of cancer. /ra
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