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Karl Lagerfeld: fashion's prolific commander-in-chief

Brian Love and Sarah White, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 10:09 PM

PARIS - Karl Lagerfeld enjoyed the stature of a god among mortals in the world of fashion, where he stayed on top for well over half of a century and up to his death, at an age almost nobody apart from himself knew with to-the-day precision. Read more »

Haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld has died

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 19 10:08 PM

A source close to the Chanel fashion company confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday the death of designer Karl Lagerfeld. Read more »

Tatakbong bise gobernador ng Ilocos Norte, pumanaw na

Randy Menor, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 09:55 AM

LAOAG CITY - Pumanaw na si Ilocos Norte Provincial Board Member Mariano "Nonong" Marcos II dahil sa umano'y atake sa puso, Biyernes ng gabi.   Read more »

Palace condoles with kin of late entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 01:43 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday condoled with the family of entertainment icon Armida Siguion-Reyna, who passed away on Monday. Read more »

Armida Siguion-Reyna pumanaw sa edad na 88

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 08:45 PM

Pumanaw nitong Lunes sa edad na 88 ang beteranang artista na si Armida Siguion-Reyna dahil sa komplikasyon ng kanser. Read more »

'She has art in her heart': Armida Siguion-Reyna dies at 88

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Feb 11 11:43 PM

Armida Siguion-Reyna passed away at the Makati Medical Center on Monday afternoon at the age of 88 due to cancer, according to her sister, Irma Potenciano.  Read more »

Joey de Leon's mother passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 04:49 PM

Emma Manahan Ramos, the mother of comedian Joey de Leon, passed away last Sunday, February 10.  Read more »

Comedian 'Bentong' passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 03:54 PM

Filipino comedian "Bentong," who used to be a staple in noontime variety shows, passed away Saturday at the age of 55. Read more »

Grammy-winning R&B singer James Ingram dies at 66

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 12:10 PM

James Ingram, a Grammy winner known for his soulful R&B hits, has died, his friends and colleagues said Tuesday. He was 66 years old. Read more »

Pinoy rock icon Pepe Smith, pumanaw na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 09:14 PM

Pumanaw nitong madaling araw ng Lunes sa edad na 71 ang Pinoy rock icon na si Joey "Pepe" Smith. Read more »

TRIBUTE: The life, times and music of Joey 'Pepe' Smith

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Jan 28 06:45 PM

The King is gone. But he will never be forgotten. Read more »

Henry Sy, billionaire trailblazer of PH mall culture, laid to rest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 06:37 PM

Henry Sy Sr., once hailed the Philippines' richest man, was laid to rest Thursday, leaving behind a billion-dollar empire that spans retail, banking and property. Read more »

Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' social media star dies after ravine fall

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 11:53 AM

Taiwanese rescue teams were trying Tuesday to retrieve the body of a dead hiker who became famous on social media for taking selfies on top of mountain peaks dressed in a bikini. Read more »

BALIKAN: Buhay ng SM Group founder na si Henry Sy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:33 PM

Mula sa pagtitinda ng sapatos, kinilala bilang pinakamayamang Pilipino si Henry Sy. Read more »

Former Associate Justice Leo Quisumbing passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 06:59 PM

His remains lie in state at the San Quentin Chapel in Loyola Memorial Chapel in Guadalupe, Makati. Read more »

Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr passes away

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 08:08 PM

Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr. has passed away, ABS-CBN News confirmed Saturday.    Read more »

'Our hearts are broken': Razorback confirms death of drummer Brian Velasco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 02:13 AM

"Today we lost our brother and our hearts are broken. We love you and we will always miss you Bri."  Read more »

Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 06:54 PM

Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes passed away at the age of 87, her grandson revealed Monday.  Read more »

Daryl Dragon of pop duo Captain and Tennille dies at 76

Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 01:42 PM

Singer and pianist Daryl Dragon, best known as "The Captain" of 1970s soft rock duo Captain and Tennille, has died at the age of 76, his publicist said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Anthony Bourdain, Stan Lee and other notable deaths in 2018

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 12:00 PM

From soul diva Aretha Franklin to astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and former UN chief Kofi Annan, here are some of the notable figures who passed away in 2018: Read more »