Red Sternberg from ‘T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Sabado)’ passes away at the age of 50

Red Sternberg, who was well known for playing the character Kiko in the Philippine youth drama series ‘T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Sabado)’, has passed away at the age of 50. The news was confirmed by Sandy Sternberg, his wife.The actor Red Sternberg passed away at the age of 50 in the early hours of May 27, as confirmed by his surviving wife, Sandy Sternberg. In an online social media post, his wife revealed that the actor passed away due to undisclosed reasons, only 3 days before his 51st birthday.In the post she shared, Sandy stated, “It is hard to find the words right now to say that this has been the most difficult time I have ever gone through in my whole life. To be greeted with 'happy birthday' and 'sorry for your loss' at the same time on three consecutive days of what was supposed to be a celebration full of birthdays. May was our month! 5th, 28th, 29th and 30th.”She continued in her post, saying, “My husband suddenly passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 27th. To those who knew him from his early acting days, he was 'Kiko', but to our three kids and me, he was simply Daddy/Dada. Today would have been his 51st birthday. “Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. I would kindly request our need for privacy at this time as we navigate this difficult journey.”Red Sternberg, born Rodwick on May 30, 1974, was a prominent name in the entertainment industry and was well known for being Kiko in ‘T.G.I.S.’ He worked alongside some of the best-known actors in the industry, like Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Michael Flores, Raven Villanueva, Onemig Bondoc, and Rica Peralejo. He also worked on projects like ‘T.G.I.S.: The Movie’, ‘Silaw’, ‘Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim?’ and ‘Laging Naroon Ka’.Mark Reyes, the director of ‘T.G.I.S’, paid his respects to the late Red Sternberg. The director shared that “The entire T.G.I.S Barkada is heartbroken to lose one of our own. We just confirmed with Red’s wife, Sandy Sternberg, of his passing a few days ago. Their family requests privacy at this time and your kind understanding as they navigate this sudden passing of Red. Kiko, we love you, and we’re giving you a group hug right now.”