Hilda Koronel, Jessica Pica extend sympathies to fam of Ed Finlan who writes 30

Remember Ed Finlan?

Ed Finlan who?

Ed Finlan, the Fil-Am matinee idol who rose to fame via Lea Productions’ teenybopper films “Haydee” and “Happy Hippie Holiday” and other pop movie hits in the 1970s.

Ed, Eduardo Valdez in real life, recently passed on due to still undeclared cause.

Finlan’s perennial leading lady Hilda Koronel was devastated when the bad news reached her in the US where she is based but the iconic actress couldn’t just pass the day without paying tribute and praying for her friend and leading man.

“I will always remember you, my friend. I will surely miss you,” said Hilda.

Aside from Koronel, Ed’s contemporary star Jessica Pica, the known Channel 11’s Miss Nite Owl Dance Party in the late 60s, also extended her sympathies to the family of her friend and film and TV co-star.

“…Ed was wdme on shows 9teeners ..also he got to be my neighbor in kawilihan villege pasig …my gatang GG (ginataang galunggong -Editor) is heaven for him ..pag naamoy nya and also GIDEON BUYCO a neighbor ang gata GG ko they invade my home in their bathrobe…kamayan galore kami…his together too wd Mr.LITO GOROSPE my NIGHT OWL mentor boss at channel 11 ..those were the days when people are funny & not materialistic…fun fun fun !!!” (Boy Villaspanta)