One of the Philippines' most popular comedians, Gary Lising, has died aged 77. According to Filipino newspaper, <em>Inquirer</em> he was found dead in his home on May 31 by his son, Bugsy. His brother Pompeii Lising has confirmed the news in a Facebook post. "I am sad to inform some terrible news. We lost our beloved Gary Lising, my eldest brother, today. Gary, thank you for all the laughs and love, we will miss you deeply. But I know that your jokes will make God laugh. Rest In Peace my dear brother," Pompeii Lising wrote. "He hasn't been well lately," the source told <em>Inquirer</em>, adding, "Bugsy went to Lising's house after the latter was unable to return calls and text messages." Lising was known for his roles in <em>Voltes V</em>, <em>Wander Woman si ako! </em>and <em>Stepanio</em>. He has had a number of health problems in the past - he suffered a heart attack in 2009 and underwent a series of angioplasties from 2012 onwards. Tributes to Lising have flooded in on Twitter: <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/television/filipino-comedian-chokoleit-dies-aged-46-1.835175">Filipino comedian Chokoleit dies aged 46</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/filipino-celebrities-pay-tribute-to-beloved-comedian-bentong-who-has-died-aged-55-1.823707">Filipino celebrities pay tribute to beloved comedian Bentong, who has died aged 55</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/filipino-actress-and-singer-armida-siguion-reyna-dies-aged-88-1.824803">Filipino actress and singer Armida Siguion-Reyna dies aged 88</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/filipino-cosplay-star-alodia-gosiengfiao-is-coming-to-comic-con-dubai-1.833668">Filipino cosplay star Alodia Gosiengfiao is coming to Comic Con Dubai</a></strong>
