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Ellen Adarna's father passes away

Annie Fe Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 08:31 PM

Alan M. Adarna, the father of actress Ellen Adarna, passed away last Thursday due to cardiac arrest in Cebu City. He was 58 years old. Read more »

S. Korea's LG Group chairman dies from illness at 73

Jane Chung and Ju-min Park, Reuters
Posted at May 20 06:42 PM

The chairman of South Korea's LG Group, Koo Bon-moo, instrumental to transforming the country's fourth-largest conglomerate into a global brand, passed away on Sunday after a year-long battle with brain disease. Read more »

The late Edgardo Angara: A doting “lolo”

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 06:07 PM

He loved being “lolo” best. Of the many roles he played in his 83 years, the late Senate President Edgardo Angara had one favorite: being grandfather to his five grandchildren.  Read more »

'Bonfire of the Vanities' author Tom Wolfe dead at 88

Bill Trott, Reuters
Posted at May 16 11:19 AM

Tom Wolfe, an early practitioner of "new journalism" who captured the mood and culture of America across five decades with books including "The Bonfire of the Vanities," "The Right Stuff," and "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test," has died at the age of 88, his agent said. Read more »

In memoriam: A silent warrior named 'Edong'

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 03:30 PM

In 1981, he breezed into the political limelight marked by rolling thunder and raging winds, though not of his own making. Read more »

Edgardo Angara, 83, inalala ng mga kaanak, kaibigan, katrabaho

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 11:37 PM

Sinariwa ng mga kaanak, kaibigan, at katrabaho ang alaala ni dating Senate President Edgardo Angara na pumanaw nitong Linggo, Mayo 13, sa edad na 83. Read more »

Edgardo Angara, lawmaker and statesman, passes away at 83

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 04:58 PM

Former Senate President Edgardo Angara passed away Sunday. He was 83. Read more »

Ed Maranan, 'one of the most prolific Filipino writers', writes 30

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 10:29 PM

In his lifetime, Edgar "Ed" Maranan earned a total of 35 awards in various categories of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.  Read more »

Outpouring of gratitude in memory of poet and National Artist Cirilo Bautista

Mookie Katigbak Lacuesta, ANC-X
Updated as of May 06 11:50 PM

At the news of National Artist for Literature Cirilo Bautista's death on Sunday, some of his friends and colleagues have taken to honoring the revered titan of letters online.  Read more »

National artist Cirilo Bautista dead at 76

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 02:16 PM

National Artist for Literature Dr. Cirilo Bautista has passed away at 76, the De La Salle University (DLSU) confirmed Sunday. Read more »

Sikat na body builder noong 70s, pumanaw na

Dynah Diestro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 11:47 AM

SAPANG DALAGA, Misamis Occidental – Namayapa ang dating sikat na body builder noong 1970’s na si Rodolfo Magkalas dahil sa cardiac arrest, kinumpirma ng kaniyang mga anak nitong Martes.  Read more »

US 'Burning Man' festival founder dead after stroke

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 29 05:48 PM

Larry Harvey, the man who founded the popular Burning Man countercultural festival, died Saturday after suffering a massive stroke in early April, event organizers said. He was 70. Read more »

Dance music superstar Avicii dead at 28

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 21 07:54 AM

Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped usher in the global boom in electronic music but struggled to cope in the hard-partying lifestyle, died Friday in Oman, his representative said. Read more »

Former US first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92 - family

Will Dunham, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 18 08:12 AM

WASHINGTON - Former US first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son sworn in as U.S. president, died on Tuesday, the Bush family said. She was 92. Read more »

R. Lee Ermey, 'Full Metal Jacket' sergeant dies at 74

Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 11:46 AM

R. Lee Ermey, a former marine turned Hollywood actor known for hardheaded military roles like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" has died at 74, his manager said. Read more »

Lawyer Oliver Lozano passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 07:21 AM

Lawyer and Marcos loyalist Oliver Lozano has passed away, one month after suffering from a heart attack, his family said Friday. He was 78. Read more »

Pinay in FWN's '100 Most Influential Women' in US dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 05:46 PM

MANILA – The Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) announced the passing of one of its members, Norma Edar, in California.   Read more »

Winnie Mandela dies at 81

Ed Cropley, Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 11:08 PM

JOHANNESBURG - Hailed as mother of the 'new' South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's legacy as an anti-apartheid heroine was undone when she was revealed to be a ruthless ideologue prepared to sacrifice laws and lives in pursuit of revolution and redress. Read more »

'NYPD Blue' creator Steven Bochco dead at 74

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 04:42 PM

US television writer and producer Steven Bochco, the creator of iconic shows such as "Hill Street Blues," "NYPD Blue" and "LA Law," has died from leukemia at the age of 74, according to reports. Read more »

PH intel expert Boogie Mendoza passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 11:50 PM

Retired police officer Rodolfo 'Boogie' Mendoza, one of the Philippines' top intelligence experts, passed away on Wednesday.  Read more »