If Gabby Concepcion and Francis Magalona had one thing in common, it was Pia Arroyo. Sa mga hindi nakakaalam, Pia was Gabby’s first love, even ahead of the actor’s much publicized showbiz partners.
At one point, magkasama rin sina Gabby at Kiko sa Australia. Kuwento ni Lolit Solis who was also in the Aussie trip, puring-puri niya ang pagiging magalang ni Kiko. There were nights daw na magpapaalam si Kiko para gumimik, only to come home the next day na nilabhan na ni ’Nay Lolit ang kanyang mga iniwang maruming damit.
As a token or gratitude, aabutan naman daw ni Kiko si ’Nay Lolit ng ilang dolyar.
Paborito rin daw karay-karayin ni Alma Moreno ang nasirang rapper sa mga shows nito abroad. Maging si Joey de Leon ay umaming si Kiko palagi ang kanyang kaututang-dila sa tuwing magbibiyahe ang kanilang Eat Bulaga family.
Now, Kiko has embarked on a solo trip, his destination far more safe, the experience far more blissful.
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What is obviously true ay ‘yung huling text message daw ni Francis kay Tito Joey days before the master rapper passed away. ‘‘Sayang, na-delete ko na, eh,’’ sey ng TV host-comedian na umaming hindi pa raw siya handang sabihin in public what Kiko’s message contained. ‘‘One thing na puwede kong ibigay na clue, dying wish ’yon. Hintayin lang muna nating humupa ang sitwasyon, sasabihin ko rin kung ano ’yung text message niya sa akin.’’
On Startalk, Tito Joey looked a bit more sober. Marami siyang backstage stories na ibabahagi ko in my next column, this time from grief to relief.