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Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan ( Tagalog: [jan]; March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino actor known for his roles in numerous romance and comedy films and TV shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Yan started his career as a commercial model in 1995 after being discovered by a talent agent while a student at De La Salle University.
Mar 31, 2002 · The actor, 27, suffered cardiac arrest after a rupture of the pancreas, a condition also known as bangungot. He was on vacation with friends when he passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2002.
- He advocated for the power of hugging. Image credit: Tenor. Yan wasn’t always a hugger. In an article he wrote called The Power of a Hug, he admitted that he used to consider himself to be an “un-touchy” person.
- He was born to be an entrepreneur. Image credit: Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto. Yan wasn’t just a matinee idol, but he was also a natural-born entrepreneur.
- He was talent-scouted while queuing for fast food in De La Salle University, his alma mater. Image credit: Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto. Perhaps it was in the cards for Yan to be a celebrity.
- He is an alumnus of Star Magic’s first batch of stars. Image adapted from: Push. When Star Magic, known as the training center under ABS-CBN for budding celebrities, introduced its first batch of stars in 1995, Yan was among the first 7 to be trained.
In her first tell-all interview after 22 years, Claudine Barretto recounted the timeline of events leading to her ex-boyfriend Rico Yan’s untimely death, saying that she did not cheat on him...
Mar 29, 2021 · A tribute to the late actor Rico Yan, who died 19 years ago of cardiac arrest. Learn about his career, his loveteam with Claudine Barretto, and his legacy as a youth advocate.
Mar 29, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — Actress Claudine Barretto honored her late ex-boyfriend Rico Yan on his 22nd death anniversary. In her Instagram account, Claudine posted an IG reel with the caption ...
Mar 29, 2023 · It has been 21 years since Rico Yan passed away but his memories live on. by Jojo Gabinete. Published Mar 29, 2023. Actor Rico Yan died at the age of 27 on March 29, 2002. His lifeless body was found by his friend Dominic Ochoa during their vacation at Dos Palmas Resorts in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
