STAND-UP comedian Ate Gay found himself caught in an awkward mix of grief and humor after receiving condolence messages mistakenly addressed to him—following the death of screen legend Nora Aunor.
Ate Gay, whose real name is Gil Morales, is known for impersonating Aunor, who was fondly called “Ate Guy” by generations of fans.
On Facebook, he shared one message he received: “Ate Gay, rest in peace po. Salamat po sa malaking contribution mo sa showbiz industry. Mananatili ka sa pusu’t isipan namin.”
His response: “Maliiiiiii, juskoooo po.”
Another fan messaged that their aunt was so devastated by Nora’s passing, she refused to join a family outing.
“Ate Gay, nakikiramay kami sa idol mong si Ms. Nora Aunor. Avid fan ang tita ko. Ayaw niya sumama sa swimming namin dahil nagluluksa siya sa biglaang pagpanaw ni Ate Guy. Paano kaya namin siya mapapasaya?”
To which Ate Gay replied: “Nagluluksa ako dahil tatlong dekada kong bitbit ang pangalang Nora Aunor sa pagiging Ate Gay ko… pero napatawa mo ako. Di ko alam kung paano mapapasaya tita mo.”