ABS CBN News: Francis M's kaleidoscope world

Rapper, actor and TV host Francis Magalona, diagnosed with leukemia last year, died Friday at 12:20 pm at the Medical City hospital in Pasig City. He was 44.

He battled cancer for almost eight months before finally passing away. The immediate cause of Magalona's death was heart failure. He received his last sacraments before noon.

Last August, Magalona informed the noontime show "Eat Bulaga" via text message that he was suffering from leukemia.

The rapper even requested for blood donations to replace the blood he was using at the Medical City hospital in Ortigas Avenue where he was being treated.

"I have been diagnosed with leukemia and I am preparing for my treatment. Sa tulong ng Panginoon, kakayanin ko po ito," he said. "Abangan nyo ang aking pagbabalik. 'Di ko lang kayo 'miss'... LOVE KO kayong lahat."

Magalona was a regular host of the noon time show "Eat Bulaga."

Host Vic Sotto announced Magalona's demise during the show Friday and asked the people to pray for Francis.

We will surely miss him, pati na ang buong industriya. We request everyone to pause for a moment of prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Francis. Our condolences to the family. Kiko, we love you, Sotto said.

The stars of the popular noontime show broke into tears as they prayed for the soul of Magalona.

The 44-year-old Magalona was the son of 1950's legendary actors and celebrity couple Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

Launched as a teen star in the 1980s, Magalona's career boomed with his hit rap song "Mga Kababayan," which was included in his album "Yo!" released in 1990.

He was also the voice behind the hits "Ito ang Gusto Ko," "Meron Akong Ano," "Mga Praning," and "Kaleidoscope World."

Francis M left behind is wife Pia Arroyo and their eight children--Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Isabella, Elmo, Arkin, Clara, and actress Maxene Magalona.

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[TurfJunkie]

F-ilipino

R-apper

A-nd

N-ational

C-omposer

I-n

S-ociety

of

M-usic = GALiNG TLGA Ni FRANCiS =)

[jetscabs]

ABS-CBN gusto ko lang sabihin sa ating mga lider ng pilipinas dapat maging tapat malinis ang mga hangarin nyo. upang maraming maniwala sa mga lider ng pilipinas.dapat tanggalin ang mga katulad ni ANGELO REYES sa gobyerno. puro lang kalokohan ang ginagawa nya.yung mali nyang ginagawa ginagawa nyang tama.pera lang ang katpat ni ANGELO REYES. matagal na ako inoobserbahan sya. tulad na lang sa magasawa dayuhan pinabayaan nya mamatay sa mga abusayap.

[anlex1256]

the PRIDE OF THE FILIPINOS AND THE PRIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES..!!

[bryandauz14]

@AnonHateMachine ur music is sucks to im very angry with this comment

[prinze0109]

RIP

[joesakic91]

Kiko, Francis M = Filipino Rap Legend

[Jarel8787]

bakit ka na thumbs down?

[MANILABOY6631]

The reporters are starting to wear stupid looking pins on their clothes. Anon pautot nanaman yan !

[mila203]

wow fuck you. what race are you.