Celebrities pay tribute to star builder Johnny Manahan during a surprise tribute party on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Mr. M, as he is fondly called in the industry, is credited for helping boost the careers of many showbiz personalities, many of whom are now established and household names.
He founded Star Magic, the talent arm of ABS-CBN, and held various key roles including senior vice president and consultant for many years.
Some of the stars Mr. M mentored were Kristine Hermosa, Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Jericho Rosales, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, and John Lloyd Cruz, among many others.
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Mr. M eventually moved on and in July 2021 officially joined GMA Network as a consultant for its GMA Artist Center, later rebranded to Sparkle.
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STARS, STARS EVERYWHERE
Photos and videos about the event titled Night of 100 Stars have made their way online, offering netizens a glimpse of the party and guests.
Based on what's floating online, the event was graced by artists Heart Evangelista, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, John Lloyd Cruz, Kaye Abad, Kristine Hermosa, and Bea Alonzo.
Also spotted that night were Claudine Barretto, Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola, Dimples Romana, Jericho Rosales, Kathryn Bernardo, Pokwang, Donny Pangilinan, Robi Domingo, Korina Sanchez, and Charo Santos-Concio.
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"Truly a memorable night with Mr. M and the people who love him dearly! Got to believe in M!" wrote Charo on Instagram.
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SERIES OF RECOGNITIONS
The event is just one of the many celebrations accorded to Mr. M in recent weeks.
In January, Mr. M had a simple birthday party attended by big-named stars such as John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador, Jericho Rosales, Piolo Pascual, and Kathryn Bernardo.
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A big party titled Pure Imagination was organized in February and graced by stars Jericho Rosales, Kathryn Bernardo, Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Donny Pangilinan, and Jake Ejercito.
On March 6, 2024, Mr. M was among the personalities immortalized with star-shaped plaques embedded on the sidewalks of Eastwood City for the Walk of Fame.
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