5 Famous Filipino celebrities who passed away in 2019

2019 was filled with tragic celebrity news, as several famous Filipino celebrities left us behind.

Most of the Pinoy celebrities who died in 2019 passed away at an old age but one of them was still young when his time came.

KAMI presents to you a list of the famous Filipino showbiz personalities who died in 2019:

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1. Joey Pepe Smith

Joey Pepe Smith passed away on January 28, 2019, at the age of 71 due to a cardiac arrest. Smith was a famous rock musician, responsible for hits such as Balong Malalim," "Beep Beep," and "Himig Natin."

2. Armida Siguion-Reyna

Armida Siguion-Reyna died on February 11, 2019, at the age of 88 after battling cancer. She was an actress and a former Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson.

3. Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia, 90, died on June 20, 2019, after suffering a fatal accident while shooting an action scene for a GMA teleserye.

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4. Tony Mabesa

Tony Mabesa passed away at the age of 84 on October 4, 2019. The cause of death was not mentioned. He is best known for movies such as “Rainbow Sunset,” “Mano Po,” and “Maybe This Time.”

5. Mico Palanca

Mico Palanca passed away at the age of 41 and his family members have confirmed the tragic news. He worked quietly as an actor for many years, appearing on teleseryes such as “Bagani” and “Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit." ⠀

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Source: KAMI.com.gh