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Fashion designer Paco Rabanne dead at 88

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 04:29 PM

Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne, known for his eccentric clothing designs and for founding a fragrance brand, died at the age of 88. Read more »

Dennis Fabunan, former Maria Cafra bassist, passes away

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 31 07:19 PM

Rest in peace, Dennis Fabunan. You earned your place in Maria Cafra’s history. Read more »

'Laverne & Shirley' star Cindy Williams passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 01:05 PM

Actress Cindy Williams, best known for playing Shirley in the 1970’s American sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley,” has passed away. Read more »

Folk-rock pioneer David Crosby dies at 81

Maggy Donaldson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 11:34 AM

David Crosby, the trailblazing singer-songwriter whose time with The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young expanded rock's range, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 81. Read more »

Family, friends pay tribute to late ambassador Manolo Lopez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 10:15 PM

The final viewing and memorial service was held for the late ambassador Manolo Lopez with his family members paying tribute to him as a doting father and a loving husband. Read more »

Pinoy musicians reflect: Why Jeff Beck was the best

Pocholo Concepcion
Updated as of Jan 16 08:05 PM

The death of Jeff Beck on January 10 at age 78 has drawn worldwide reaction from musicians not seen, perhaps, since the passing of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Read more »

Pioneer of Filipino food in New York dies at 54

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 04:45 PM

Born to a Filipino mother and Thai father, King Phojanakong is known for his New York restaurants Kuma Inn and Umi Nom. Read more »

Former child star of 'Eight Is Enough' Adam Rich dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 11:28 AM

Adam Rich is best known for portraying Nicholas Bradford, the youngest of eight children on “Eight Is Enough" for five seasons. Read more »

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 04 10:48 AM

The former drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire has died at the age of 67. He was key to the band's hitmaking sound. Read more »

Public viewing sa labi ni Benedict XVI bukas na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 01:13 PM

Nagsimula na ang public viewing sa labi ni dating Pope Benedict XVI sa Vatican City. Read more »

BALIKAN: Buhay ng yumaong si Benedict XVI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 08:45 PM

Tumatak sa kasaysyaan ng Simbahang Katolika ang paglilingkod ni Benedict XVI, ang ika-265 Santo Papa. Read more »

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies at 74

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 06:00 PM

One of the founding members of R&B group The Pointer Sisters, Anita Pointer delighted fans across the world with hits including 'I'm So Excited,' 'Jump,' and 'Fire.' Read more »

Pope Benedict XVI, a pontiff who lauded the role of Filipino faithful

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 06:16 PM

The Filipino faithful was close to the mind of the retired pope even during his final years. Read more »

Former pope Benedict XVI passes away

Alice Ritchie and Clement Melki, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 31 08:25 PM

Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. Read more »

Broadcast legend Barbara Walters dies at 93

ABS-CBN News, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 01:39 PM

Broadcast legend Barbara Walters, known to many as the first woman to co-host a morning and evening newscast in the United States, has passed away. Read more »

Joma Sison remembered through poems and songs

Jofelle Tesorio | TFC News The Netherlands
Posted at Dec 22 04:38 AM

Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison was a man of poetry and songs. Read more »

Andrew Schimmer’s wife passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 11:39 PM

Actor Andrew Schimmer painfully announced that his wife, Jho Rovero, passed away Tuesday after being hospitalized for more than a year. Read more »

tWitch, Ellen DeGeneres DJ, dies

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Dec 15 09:19 AM

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the DJ from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," has died, his wife has said, in what Los Angeles media reported was an apparent suicide. Read more »

Angelo Badalamenti, composer of 'Twin Peaks' theme, dead at 85: US media

Agence France Presse
Posted at Dec 14 07:53 AM

Angelo Badalamenti, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote the haunting theme music for David Lynch's TV series "Twin Peaks," has died aged 85, US media reported. Read more »

Filinvest co-founder Mercedes Gotianun passes away at 94

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:22 PM

Filinvest Development Corp co-founder and Chairperson Emerita Mercedes Gotianun passed away on Dec. 11, the company confirmed on Monday. She was 94. Read more »