By NESTOR CUARTERO
Dondon Nakar, matinee idol of the mid to late 1970s, passed away quietly on November 1 at his home in Mandaluyong City.
His wife, Candy Nakar, said the former actor died of cardiac arrest.
He was 66.
Dondon’s remains will lie in state at Mount Carmel Church in New Manila, Quezon City on November 5 and 6 from 2 to 9 p.m.
In a statement, the Nakar family said: The family is saddened by their loss but also rejoices that Dondon is now with the Lord.
Born Serafin Guillermo L. Nakar, Dondon rose to fame as a teenage idol in the batch that trailed Nora Aunor in the early 70s. He co-hosted a popular TV show, “Apat na Sikat,” together with Arnold Gamboa, Winnie Santos and Maribel Aunor.
Branching out to acting, he acted in several memorable films, including “Binhi,” “Menor de Edad,” “Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang,” “Nang Bumuka ang Sampagita.”
As a child actor, Dondon also played Ding to Vilma Santos’ Darna in one film.
Dondon left behind a son, Nathan.
