AJ Perez death

The family of late young actor AJ Perez who died earlier today in a car accident, has decided to donate the cornea of AJ's eyes to blind singer Fatima Soriano. This is according to ABS-CBN's AdProm Head Eric John Salut who tweeted the post below on Twitter:

"The family of AJ Perez decided to donate AJ's cornea to blind singer Fatima Soriano," Salut said.

Meanwhile, AJPerez' twitter page was updated by his mom/dad adding the announcement below:

" For those who love my son his remains will be in la salle greenhillS the school he lovE So muCh StArting today until tuesday pm we might his body on chRist king on tuesday na din please be there for him," the tweet reads.

While browsing through some posts in the microblogging site, Noypi was also able to read on the following interesting tweets:

"Rico yan and Aj perez: Parehong La Sallista, dun din sa high school ang burol, parehong natutulog nang pumanaw. Parehong holy week namatay!" -@casinobros

"AJ Perez's jersey number's 17, his twitter account is @ajperez17, he was born on Feb. 17 and he died on April 17. :((" -@timurbanlovers

May you rest in peace, AJ!

AJ Perez' photo courtesy of Ogie Diaz

AJ Perez dies in a vehicular accident

Kapamilya actor AJ Perez, 18, was pronounced dead in a hospital at around 12: 20 a.m. Sunday morning, after sustaining "multiple head injuries" in a vehicular accident, according to "The Buzz" head writer Darla Sauler.

AJ Perez dies in a car accident | Photo courtesy of Push

According to showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz' posts on Twitter, the vehicle which boarded AJ Perez was heading back to Manila from Dagupan when it had a collision with a bus along Tarlac Highway. The actor was reportedly asleep inside the vehicle (a van) and was brought to a hospital dead after the accident.

"Galing ng Dagupan,pauwi na.Tulog lahat sa van. Sa Tarlac, biglang bumangga sa trak.Bago pa nadala si AJ Perez sa ospital, wala nang buhay," Diaz tweeted.

"Sa bus po bumangga ang van sakay si AJ Perez kung saan yung left brain nya ang matinding napuruhan. Just talked to AJ's mom. RIP, anak..." Diaz added.

Latest reports say the teenage heartthrob was with his father, 2 road managers, a driver and an event marshal when the accident happened. They were all safe except for AJ Perez.

Antonello Joseph Sarte Perez aka AJ Perez was born on February 17, 1993. He was a member of Star Magic Batch 13. He was last seen playing a lead role on an ABS-CBN teleserye "Sabel" and was to appear in a movie with the "Mara Clara" stars, Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. He also recently did an episode of "Maaala Mo Kaya" which will be aired on April 30.

Noypi's notes: RIP AJ Perez :( I should change my page header. This is not fun at all.. :(

Meanwhile, check out the tweets of celebs regarding the tragic incident:

Ogie Diaz

"Galing ng Dagupan,pauwi na.Tulog lahat sa van. Sa Tarlac, biglang bumangga sa trak.Bago pa nadala si AJ Perez sa ospital, wala nang buhay."

"Sa bus po bumangga ang van sakay si AJ Perez kung saan yung left brain nya ang matinding napuruhan. Just talked to AJ's mom. RIP, anak..."

"Nasa isang clinic sa Paniqui, Tarlac ang mga labi ni AJ Perez. Kausap ko si Daddy kanina, iyak nang iyak. Ndi ako makakatulog nito."

"Iyak nang iyak si Daddy Gerry Perez. "Sana, panaginip lang to, Ogie. Si Aj ang buhay namin ng mami nya, bakit sya pa? Sana, ako na lang."

"Aj's mom told me, "Napanood ko pa kagabi yung teaser ng MMK ni Aj, ndi ko alam kumba't ako bigla na lang naiyak, kaya tinawagan ko si Dadi."

Lauren Young

"Aj. You were like a brother to me. You'll always be in my heart. May you rest in peace."

"I'm going to miss you so much. My loveteam, my friend, my brother. All I know is you're in a better place now and I won't question that."

Paolo Bediones

"AJ Perez 1 of d most unassuming nice relatively new guys in showbiz has passed away after a car accident. Please pray 4 those he left behind"

Alessandra de Rossi

"I'll take character over reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. RIP ✝"

Jed Madela

"Condolences to the family of AJ Perez. My prayers are with you..."

"RIP AJ Perez  You will be missed, brother..."

Nikki Valdez

"RIP Aj Perez...."

Angel Locsin

"Rest in peace AJ :("

Vice Ganda

"RIP Aj Perez! God bless your soul! You'll always be remembered!"

Raymond Gutirrez

"RIP to young actor Aj Perez. I met him about a month ago at the Garage magazine party and he was very nice. This piece of news is so sad :("

Xian Lim

"REST IN PEACE AJ PEREZ :-("

Tim Yap

"Just spoke to AJ's dad on the phone.They are in Tarlac waiting for his son's body. Our prayers for the family of AJ. Wake will be@ Arlington
"

AJ Perez

People say that stars are born, not made—though it may take a while before it can be really seen. Yet for AJ Perez it took one commercial to eventually tap into his innate potential and become one of the youngest and most sought-after bachelor in tinseltown.

AJ Perez was born Anotonellio Joseph Perez on February 17, 1993. He came from a well-off family, as both his parents are businesspersons in their own right. Nevertheless, he didn’t grow up getting everything he wanted with a flick of a finger. There wasn’t a silver spoon stuck in his mouth.

It was in one of Milo’s commercials that ABS-CBN’s bosses discovered AJ. With his boy-next-door looks, young charm, and hopefully strong acting capability, he became one the members of elite Star Circle Batch 13, along with Victor Basa and Chris Gutierrez. This is a pool of fresh blood who want to prove their worth in the entertainment industry.

His first taste of acting came when he was one of the first regular casts of the youth-oriented show called About Ur Luv, which is now in its third season. He’s only 13 years old. He played the character of Josh, who is supposed to be a fraternal twin of Hillary, played by Empress Schuck, and the more happy-go-lucky and relaxed between the two. He also set his eyes and heart on Nelle, portrayed by Lauren Young . Even at their young age, the chemistry is already undeniable that they are starting to form legions of fans who are carefully awaiting any of their sweet moments in the TV show.

Besides About Ur Luv, AJ also appeared in one of the earliest episodes of Star Magic Presents entitled All about a Girl. He played the role of Egay, alongside Piolo Pascual (Alvin). It revolved around the story of a very shy girl named Lea (Lauren Young) who fell in love with Alvin after she misinterpreted his brotherly concerns. Egay, on the other hand, was secretly in love with Lea.

Despite his rising popularity, however, AJ still tries and manages to keep his life as average as possible. He is currently a student in De La Salle University Greenhills where is he is in Grade 7. With his 5'8" frame, he is one of the best varsity players in their basketball league. He also finds time to squeeze in his studies, where he is getting exemplary marks. AJ hopes that even when he is no longer in show business, he can still pursue his another great love, which is basketball.

In the meantime, he is going to bank on his being a matinee idol material. The offer may come as a big surprise, as he himself didn’t expect that he’ll catch somebody’s attention very soon. Nevertheless, he wishes to make the most out of the opportunity that is given to him. He wants to become of the finest actors in the Philippines. And with the way he develops a certain love affair with the camera, it wouldn’t be too long before his dreams come true.