Comedian Jonathan Aguilar “Chocoleit” Garcia Dies

Just after his performance in an out-of-town show in Abra on Saturday, March 9, during the Kawayan Festival, Chocoleit was rushed to the hospital in Vigan after he suffered difficulty in breathing.

The comedian who was famous for his role as Pearly Shell in television series Marina on 2004 succumbed to death due to pulmonary edema and heart attack.

In Wikipedia:

Pulmonary edema is fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs. It leads to impaired gas exchange and may cause respiratory failure. If acute can lead to fatal respiratory distress or cardiac.

 His management Star Magic confirmed the news. In an Instagram post star magic @starmagicphils  posted:

Mula sa amin na Kapamilya mo sa Star Magic, Maraming Salamat sa Tuwa at Saya! Rest In Peace Chokoleit! Mahal ka namin!

One of the stage performers Carl Guevarra of local band The Juans posted on Facebook the last moments of Chocoleit.

‪Unbelievable. Chokoleit performed right after our set and we witnessed how he struggled through the entire performance. The ambulance rushed him to the hospital but now we were informed he didnt make it and passed away. We are all in shock. Prayers to all his loved ones. ‬RIP.

Chocoleit was born on June 25, 1972, and he was 48 years old when he dies and his remains are still in burial service home in Abra.

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