Ogie Diaz mourns Lolit Solis’ death; pens touching message to her

• Ogie Diaz paid his respects to the late Lolit Solis by visiting her wake
• Diaz took to Instagram Stories to share a video he took from the wake in Quezon City
• In the caption, he likewise penned a short yet heartfelt message to Solis
• In his message, Diaz mentioned their late fellow talent manager, Douglas Quijano

Ogie Diaz is one of the prominent personalities who are mourning the death of Lolit Solis.

It can be recalled that Solis has died on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the age of 78. She passed away following her long battle with kidney disease.

Her demise has left a void in the hearts of people in the Philippine entertainment industry, including Diaz.

Recently, Mama Ogs paid his respects to the late showbiz columnist and talent manager by visiting her wake at Aeternitas Chapels and Columbarium in Commonwealth, Quezon City.

Diaz then took to Instagram Stories to share a video he took from the said wake.

Along with the clip, “Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update” host penned a short but touching message to Solis.

“We love you, Ate Lolit Solis!” Diaz wrote in the on-screen caption.

Furthermore, Diaz mentioned their late fellow talent manager, Douglas Quijano—or Tito Dougs, as he was affectionately called by his friends and talents.

“Magkasama na kayo ni Tito Dougs!” Diaz emotionally added.

Here is a screenshot of his post:

Before her passing, Solis shared on Instagram that she had an anxiety attack while confined at FEU Hospital. She described waking up disoriented and emotionally overwhelmed by the unfamiliar hospital setting.

Despite feeling weak and helpless, she expressed gratitude for the caring staff and doctors at the hospital. The talent manager reflected on the experience as an eye-opener and remained hopeful for recovery so she could return to the life she loved.

Lolit Solis was a well-known personality in the Philippine showbiz industry. Born on May 20, 1947, in Sampaloc, Manila, she started her career as an entertainment news writer and later became a talent manager and host of television talk shows. She passed away on July 3, 2025 at the age of 78 after her long battle with kidney disease.

In a previous report by KAMI, Sandy Andolong shared on Instagram Stories some photos captured when she and her husband, Christopher de Leon, visited Solis’ wake, which is being held at Aeternitas Chapels and Columbarium in Commonwealth, Quezon City. Aside from the couple, Pauleen Luna, Lorna Tolentino, Cavite representative Lani Mercado-Revilla, Benjie Paras, Tonton Gutierrez, and Glydel Mercado, have also visited the wake. ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes was likewise spotted paying her respects to the late talent manager and entertainment reporter.

In another report, former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is among those grieving the death of Lolit Solis. He took to social media to post an emotional farewell message to his longtime talent manager along with photos of them. The actor-politician expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Solis, whom her treated as his second mother. Revilla also honored the late talent manager and showbiz columnist’s contributions to the local entertainment industry.

Source: KAMI.com.gh