Singer Pops Fernandez took to Instagram to post a photo of her and comedian Chokoleit which was taken only a few minutes before the latter took the stage for his final performance.
Fernandez and Chokoleit were both performers during an event in Abra.
After Chokoleit’s time onstage, he experienced difficulty in breathing and was immediately rushed to the Abra Provincial Hospital.
But prior to his death, Fernandez was able to talk with Chokoleit at the backstage and catch up with what’s going on in his life, not knowing that she will be one of the last people who will get the chance to talk to him before he passes away.
Fernandez’s post reads: “This photo was taken right before Chokoleit’s performance in Abra. I asked him how he was doing since I haven’t seen him in a long time.
“His reply, ‘i am doing very well. I’m in a good place. Nakaipon na po ako.’
“I told him how happy i am for him. I am still in shock.
“Chokoleit, thank you for the laughter. You made the people laugh one last time.”
The comedian later succumbed to pulmonary edema and heart attack, according to his attending physician Dr. Rosauro Seares.
Following Chokoleit’s death, many celebrities, such as Vice Ganda, Pokwang, Claudine Barretto, Ai Ai delas Alas, Paulo Avelino, Ogie Alcasid, Amy Perez, Vhong Navarro, Maris Racal, Luis Manzano, and Sunshine Cruz, paid tribute to the late comedian.
