‘T.G.I.S.’ actor Red Sternberg passes away at 50

Red Sternberg, known for his role as Kiko in the Filipino youth drama T.G.I.S., has passed away at the age of 50.

His wife, Sandy Sternberg, confirmed the news through an emotional Facebook post shared on May 30. “To be greeted ‘happy birthday’ and ‘sorry for your loss’ at the same time three consecutive days of what was supposed to be a celebration full of birthdays. May was our month! 5th, 28th, 29th and 30th,” she wrote.

She added, “My husband suddenly passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 27th. To those who knew him from his early acting days, he was 'Kiko,' but to our three kids and I he was simply Daddy/Dada. Today would have been his 51st birthday.”

“T.G.I.S.” director Mark Reyes paid tribute to Red with a heartfelt message. “The entire T.G.I.S Barkada is heart broken to lose one of our own,” he posted. “Kiko we love you and we’re giving you a group hug right now.” He also tagged fellow cast members Angelu De Leon, Bobby Andrews, Michael John Flores, Rica Peralejo, and Ciara Sotto.