Inday Badiday


Lourdes Jimenez Carvajal, popularly known as Inday Badiday, was a Filipino host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues".

Biography

Referred to by many in the entertainment industry as "Ate Luds", Inday began her broadcasting career as a radio host who talked about show business. Her commentary and knowledge about the industry eventually brought her fame. She is also a columnist for different showbiz & movie magazines Eyebugs: Bigay Hilig sa Balitang Showbiz, Modern Romances and Tsismis.
One of her first shows was Nothing but the Truth and later See-True and Eye to Eye, which served as Philippine television's template for showbiz talk shows. These shows were all produced by GMA News and Public Affairs and her production company, LoCa Productions. She made her television comeback on GMA Network in 2002 with the show Inday, Heart to Heart.

Death

Inday Badiday died on September 26, 2003, from multiple organ failure due to two strokes, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City. She was 59 years old. She had three children, Dolly Anne and Ricky from a previous marriage, and Clara by her beloved Gene "Bo" Palomo, the man Inday referred to in her famous parting shot, "Saranghamnida, Bo" in her program Eye to Eye. She was also the grandmother of Juicy! co-host IC Mendoza. On April 1, 2004, GMA Network's drama anthology Magpakailanman aired her life story. To pay respect, Angelu de Leon played the role, Dolly, and Clara were interviewed by host Mel Tiangco.