Freddie Aguilar. Image: Fikle photo
Freddie Aguilar died of multiple organ failure at the Philippine Heart Center, according to his ex-partner, Josephine Quiepo.
The cause of Aguilar’s death was announced on the May 27 episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” with the mainstay host citing Quiepo.
“Ayon kay Josie, binawian ng buhay kagabi si Ka Freddie sa Philippine Heart Center dahil sa multiple organ failure. Noong May 20, humiling pa si Ka Freddie ng panalangin mula sa kanyang Facebook page ngunit hindi na niya dinetalya ang kanyang condition,” Abunda said.
(According to Josie, Ka Freddie died of multiple organ failure at the Philippine Heart Center last night. On May 20, Ka Freddie asked for prayers on his Facebook page, but he didn’t detail his condition.)
Aguilar’s death was earlier confirmed by lawyer George Briones of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) on Tuesday. The singer, who died at 72 years old, previously served as the national executive vice president of the political party.
Jovie Albao, Aguilar’s final partner before his death, remained silent about the late singer’s death, as of this writing. However, she posted on Facebook that she “needed to be strong to take care” of the late singer.
Known for his songs “Anak” and “Bayan Ko,” Aguilar established his identity as a folk singer-songwriter by blending elements of Manila sound, folk, and rock in his music. He is also known for letting his long locks loose, which are often held in place by a fedora hat, as well as his clear sunglasses during performances. /cb