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Post by violet on Mar 7, 2009 11:50:52 GMT 10
Philippines: King Of Rap, Francis Magalona, Dies Foreign Headline 2009-03-06 16:32
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Francis Magalona, known as the king of Philippine rap music, has died of complications from leukemia, his colleagues said. He was 44.
A rapper, songwriter and producer, Magalona, who also went by the name FrancisM, shot to national fame with his 1990 album "Yo!" and the hit song "Mga Kababayan Ko" (My Countrymen), in which he urged fellow Filipinos to be proud of their heritage, work hard and strive for a better life.
His 1992 album "Rap Is FrancisM" tackled the Philippines' many problems, including illegal drugs and political instability, making Magalona one of the most politically conscious voices of his generation.
He also appeared on the popular TV variety show "Eat Bulaga." One of the show's hosts, Vic Sotto, announced that Magalona died Friday (6 March) in a Manila hospital while undergoing treatment for leukemia.
Magalona also used to be a VJ on MTV Asia. (AP)
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Post by violet on Mar 7, 2009 11:56:38 GMT 10
tsk tsk... nabigla ata meh dun ah!
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Post by Always on Mar 7, 2009 13:53:18 GMT 10
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Post by leanne. on Mar 9, 2009 21:12:49 GMT 10
Tenk you Always, Panood ko mga you tube nila ngayon, at nakita ko ang isa pang video ni Gary at Francis Magalona ang galeng nila talaga.
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Post by P7er on Mar 10, 2009 15:55:56 GMT 10
Condolences!
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Post by migy on Mar 10, 2009 19:16:10 GMT 10
It's sad to know what happened to francis M. one of example ng isang tunay na makabayan... sad to know about it....
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Post by peng on Mar 13, 2009 13:55:19 GMT 10
Grabe pala ang tumamang lukimya sa kanya! Ang iksi talaga ng buhay ng tao kung tutuusin at di natin alam ang susunod na mangyayari
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Post by leanne. on Jun 26, 2009 4:57:21 GMT 10
Farah Fawcett dies .
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Post by leanne. on Jun 26, 2009 4:58:07 GMT 10
Yokong isipin kamatayan pero dadating at dadating din yan.
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