John Leonard "Jonjon" Hernandez Salvador (October 9, 1969 – November 7, 1993), also known as Jon Hernandez, was a Filipino notable actor. He was the son of actors Ross Rival and Alicia Alonzo, nephew to Anthony Alonzo, nephew to Phillip Salvador, cousin to Jobelle Salvador and brother to Maja Salvador on his father's side.
Career As a child star, he appeared in minor roles in movies and several commercials. He was launched as a matinee idol, via the movie Bagets 2 along with William Martinez, Herbert Bautista, Raymond Lauchengco, JC Bonnin, Ramon Christopher and the late Francis Magalona. He joined the teen-variety show That's Entertainment and was a part of its Thursday group. In 1990s, he shifted to action movie genre, appeared in several action films like Nakaukit Na ang Lapida Mo, Junior Elvis, Pita, Terror ng Caloocan and Patapon. The last film he appeared in was Mancao with his uncle Phillip Salvador, which was post-humously shown and dedicated to his memory in 1994.
Filmography Movies Year Title Role 1972 Love Pinoy Style 1973 Fefita Fofonggay (Viuda de Falayfay) 1980 Pompa Jed 1981 Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo Young Crisanto 1984 Bagets 2 Wally 1984 Muntinlupa 1958 1987 Prinsesang Gusgusin Andro 1987 Kumander Gringa 1987 Jockey T'yan 1990 Target: Central Luzon Bank Robbery 1991 Junior Elvis: Nakaukit na ang Lapida Mo Jhun 1992 The Wild Cowboys Howie 1992 Bukas Tatakpan ka ng Dyaryo Magno 1993 Pita: Terror ng Caloocan 1993 Row 4: Baliktorians 1993 Patapon 1994 Mistah 1994 Brat Pack 1994 Mancao 1996 Detective: Michael & Jackson Jacob
Television Year Title 1986–1992 That's Entertainment
Death After retiring from his showbiz career in 1993, Jonjon and his friends came home from an out-of-town trip. On the morning of November 7, Hernandez met an untimely death when his car crashed into the concrete barrier. He died instantly, at just 23. His remains was laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park together with other celebrities such as Julie Vega, Jay Ilagan, Nida Blanca and Francis Magalona.
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