{"id":199677,"date":"2019-01-28T20:34:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T01:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=199677"},"modified":"2019-01-28T20:34:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T01:34:08","slug":"celebrities-mourn-death-of-rock-legend-joey-pepe-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/01\/28\/celebrities-mourn-death-of-rock-legend-joey-pepe-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities mourn death of rock legend Joey \u2018Pepe\u2019 Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: “Pepe Smith holding up high Juan Dela Cruz Band\u2019s Dangal ng OPM 2011 Award. He didn\u2019t perform that night but the crowd chanted and he did some sampol!” (Photo<\/a>: Kris Rocha<\/a>\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Filipino musicians, politicians, and celebrities express their grief after the announcement of the death of rock legend Joey \u2018Pepe\u2019 Smith at the age of 71 last Monday, January 28.<\/span><\/p>\n

The news of Pepe\u2019s death was initially confirmed by his daughter Daisy Smith-Owen in the morning on Facebook, posting a photo captioned, \u201cThank you for everything, my papa bear. Thank you for being the best dad in the world. I know you\u2019re in the best place now, no more pains Papa. I will see you in a few days. I love you to the moon in back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After the announcement, numerous personalities who joined Pepe in the industry showed their sadness, Apo Hiking Society member Jim Paredes tweeting, \u201cAnother OPM legend bites the dust. With deep sadness, I say farewell Pepe Smith. Gentle travels,\u201d while Ogie Alcasid states, \u201cWe lost another national treasure.\u201d Geneva Cruz chips, \u201cWith deepest sadness, I say good night to Pinoy Legend, Pepe Smith. <\/span>Salamat sa iyong musika\u00a0<\/span><\/i>(Thank you for your music)<\/span>,\u201d while in Gary Valenciano\u2019s words, he says, \u201cThe Philippine music scene would’ve never been the same without you in it. I salute and thank you Sir Pepe Smith. You rocked our world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepe Diokno, who created videos for Pepe, wrote, \u201cI can’t believe the news. Rest in peace, Piyaps. Thank you for your music, stories, jokes, the profound conversations, and your creative generosity. The playful way you looked at the world will always be an inspiration. You really were the King of Rock.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Young local artists shared their thoughts as well, Kean Cipriano tweeting, \u201cRest in peace Sir Pepe Smith,\u201d while Myrene Academia wrote in Filipino, \u201cVery many thanks for everything, Pepe Smith. You left us with so much. You are in the blood of every Filipino musician and music lover.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepe Smith became a Philippine Rock N\u2019 Roll household name with his contributions to the band Juan de la Cruz, which started back in 1974 and became known for hits \u201cHimig Natin,\u201d \u201cBeep Beep,\u201d and \u201cNo Touch.\u201d In 2005, Pepe released a solo album called \u201cIdiosyncrasies.\u201d However, in 2017, Pepe suffered his third stroke, which left him with a speech impediment, resulting in his eventual troubled breathing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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