Son of a Dead '80s Bold Star

In SON OF A DEAD '80s BOLD STAR, award-winning essayist and pop culture writer Chuck D. Smith explores a life defined by a lie: he was raised to believe he was the biological son of Pepsi Paloma, a controversial '80s Philippine actress who died tragically in her teens. This collection of personal essays and entertainment reportages chronicles Smith's journey to make sense of this inherited identity, detailing the grief, joys, and self-discovery he experienced while navigating the exciting and tumultuous world of Philippine show business.