Lito Calzado
| Lito Calzado | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Feliciano D. Calzado January 20, 1946 |
| Died | November 11, 2011 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City |
| Alma mater | University of the East |
| Occupation | actor, director, choreographer, producer |
| Years active | 1961-2010 |
| Known for | father of Iza Calzado |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Antonia Ussher (widowed) |
| Children | Dash Calzado Iza Calzado |
Feliciano Dilo "Lito" Calzado (January 20, 1946 – November 11, 2011) was a Filipino actor, director, and choreographer.
Calzado was born in Manila. While a student at the University of the East, he joined the university folk dance troupe under the direction of Maggie Shea. He also danced for television with Alice Reyes' group and with Amelia Apolinario's group. He danced with the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company and the Ballet Folkoric Filipino from 1961 to 1969. As a choreographer, he became dance director of the ABS-CBN Dance Company. Lito Calzado and his dancers which is also known as the "Body Machine" is what he has formed for popular shows.
Calzado married Maria Antonia Ussher, a woman of Irish–Spanish–Filipina descent. He is the father of Iza Calzado. His son Dash Calzado is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Filipino rap group. He later ran an entertainment and management center, and trains dance groups for clubs and other venues in Japan.
Calzado died at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City after battling liver cancer for years. He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in 2010. He was 65 years old. Lito was cremated and interred beside his wife, Maria Antonia Ussher at Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
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