Richie D'Horsie
Richie D'Horsie | |
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| Born | Ricardo Vista Reyes September 13, 1956 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | April 17, 2015 (aged 58) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Richie D'Horsie |
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| Years active | 1979–2015 |
| Spouse | Joy Reyes |
Ricardo Reyes (September 13, 1956 – April 17, 2015), professionally known as Richie D'Horsie (Tagalog pronunciation: [diˈhorsi]), was a Filipino actor and comedian.
Early life
[edit]D'Horsie was born in Manila, Philippines on September 13, 1956.
Career
[edit]He rose to fame as a sidekick to Tito, Vic and Joey. He made his television debut on Discorama. The comedian also became part of Iskul Bukol in 1978 and joined Eat Bulaga! in 1979. He was also in T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show from 1981 to 1986.
Pepsi Paloma gang rape case
[edit]Pepsi Paloma, who was 15 at the time, accused Reyes and fellow comedians Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon of gang raping and taking photos of her on June 21, 1982, in a room at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City. On July 31, Paloma's manager Rey dela Cruz lodged a formal complaint with Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile. On August 18, 1982, Paloma filed charges of rape and acts of lasciviousness against the three television personalities before the Quezon City fiscal's office.[1] The crime of rape at the time, carried the death penalty in the Philippines, and to prevent his brother and his cohorts from being sent to the electric chair, Tito Sotto quickly went to see Paloma while she was still securing the services of Atty. Rene Cayetano. According to Paloma, Tito Sotto coerced her into signing an "Affidavit of Desistance" to drop the rape charges against his brother and cohorts[2]—Tito Sotto had allegedly placed a pistol on the table in front of Paloma when he went to talk to her.[3]
In exchange for the dismissal of the charges of rape, Vic Sotto, de Leon and D'Horsie issued a public apology towards Paloma stating:
"We hope that you will not allow the error we have committed against you to stand as a stumbling block to that future which we all look forward to. We therefore ask you to find it in your heart to pardon us for the wrong which we have done against you."[4]
Three years later, Paloma was found dead in an apparent suicide.[5] Dela Cruz was murdered years later.[6]
Personal life and death
[edit]In September 2000, he was arrested in Muntinlupa City after local police authorities caught him handing over methamphetamine (locally known as "shabu") to a 20-year-old.[7]
He died on April 17, 2015, at the age of 58 due to complications brought about by diabetes, kidney failure and brain stroke,[8] reports said. His wake was at Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina City.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Swing It Baby | Man in the Meeting Room |
| Rock Baby Rock | ||
| 1980 | Iskul Bukol the Movie | Richie |
| 1981 | Palpak Connection | |
| Iskul Bukol 2 | Richie | |
| Tartan | ||
| 1982 | Si Ako at Tres Musikeros | Orsi |
| Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko | ||
| 1984 | Goodah | |
| Give Me Five! | ||
| Okey Olrayt! | ||
| 1985 | I Won, I Won! Ang Swerte Nga Naman! | |
| Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You! | Bogart | |
| Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick | ||
| 1986 | Payaso | |
| 1990 | Little Boy Blue: Tiny Terrestrial | Kuya Freddie |
| Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee | Briges | |
| Kabayo Kids | Don Horacio Caballero | |
| Samson en Goliath | ||
| 1991 | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie | Drug dealer |
| 1992 | Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang | |
| The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong | Horsie | |
| Boy Anghel: Utak Polboron | ||
| Ano Ba Yan? | Agang Bungal | |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko, Part 2 | ||
| 1993 | Ano Ba Yan? 2 | Agang Bungal |
| Ang Kuya Kong Siga | Simpson | |
| Pandoy: Ang Alalay ng Panday | Kadyo | |
| 1994 | Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan, Peksman! | Aga |
| Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling! | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Manila | Tom Crus | |
| 1995 | Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka: Daddy Ka Na, Mommy Ka Pa! | |
| 1996 | Enteng en da Shaolin Kid | |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) | Richie |
| 2009 | Tulak | |
| Love on Line (LOL) | Oxo/XO | |
| Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Tom | |
| 2011 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Hospital patient |
| 2014 | Alibughang Anak[9] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1988 | Iskul Bukol | Richie | IBC |
| 1979–1985 | Eat Bulaga! | Co-host | RPN |
| 1980–1986 | T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show | Himself | IBC |
| 2007–2009 | Ful Haus | Coco | GMA Network |
| 2010–2011 | My Darling Aswang | Tom | TV5 |
References
[edit]- ^ del Carmen, Cristina P. (September 29, 1982). "It Hurts Only When They Laugh". Who.
- ^ Rodis, Rodel (March 5, 2014). "The rape of Pepsi Paloma". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018.
- ^ Jimenez-David, Rina (November 3, 2012). "Jimmy Savile and our own 'lovable louts'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "_". People's Journal. October 13, 1982.
- ^ Rodis, Rodel (March 15, 2014). "Was Pepsi Paloma murdered?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Chuck D. (July 20, 2017). "I am the son of a dead '80s bold star". Esquire.
- ^ Papa, Alcuin (September 10, 2000). "Funnyman busted for drugs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A20. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (April 18, 2015). "Comedian Ritchie D' Horsie dies". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Fajardo, Rudy (October 16, 2021). "Christian Film Showing Tour from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved September 1, 2023.