{"id":219776,"date":"2019-06-22T03:23:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T07:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=219776"},"modified":"2019-06-22T03:23:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T07:23:05","slug":"filipino-jazz-icon-jacqui-magno-passes-away-at-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/06\/22\/filipino-jazz-icon-jacqui-magno-passes-away-at-65\/","title":{"rendered":"Filipino Jazz icon Jacqui Magno passes away at 65"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anna has also made her photo with Jacqui her profile picture on Facebook. Many netizens then commented on the photo, expressing their heartfelt condolences. (File photo<\/a>: Jacqui Magno\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jazz singer Jacqui Magno has passed away at the age of 65.<\/p>\n

This was confirmed by her manager, Anna Ylagan, on Friday, June 22, telling ABS-CBN News that Jacqui died at a hospital in Quezon City past 4 p.m. after battling pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n

Anna has also made her photo with Jacqui her profile picture on Facebook. Many netizens then commented on the photo, expressing their heartfelt condolences.<\/p>\n

Broadway star Lea Salonga, Philippines’ “Prince of Jazz” Richard Merk, and singer Dulce took to social media to pay tribute to Jacqui.<\/p>\n

“Rest In Peace,\u00a0Jacqui Magno<\/span>. I still remember the first time we took a trip to Singapore as ASEAN representatives with Ray-An Fuentes,\u00a0Grace Amilbangsa<\/span>,\u00a0Lorrie Ilustre<\/span>,\u00a0Florante de Leon<\/span>\u00a0and Tony Espejo,” Lea wrote in her Facebook post.<\/p>\n

“Your voice which was able to soothe even the most savage of beasts is something I\u2019ll never forget. Rest with the angels now,” she added.<\/p>\n

Richard, also on Facebook, told Jacqui, “You have done well with your life on Earth… You made so many people happy with your songs. I remember when we sang together at the Birds of the Same Feather… that was in 1979!!!”<\/p>\n

He continued, “I will miss you Jaq!!!! Thank you for your songs and friendship. You were an amazing performer.”<\/p>\n

On Twitter, Dulce wrote, “Pahinga na kapatid\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>(Rest now, sister) Jacqui Magno,” as she shared videos of the Jazz singer singing “One Note Samba,” ” Bridges,” and “Laging Buhay ang Buhay.”<\/p>\n

Apart from the three singers, actress Vivian Velez also expressed her grief over the passing of her friend.<\/p>\n

“An immense loss for music… RIP Jacqui Magno. My deep sympathy to your nearest and dearest,” she said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

Jacqui began her professional singing career when she became a singer for the Genesis Band. She then became a member of the famous Circus Band in the 1970s along with Tillie Moreno, Pat Castillo, Basil Valdez, Hajji Alejandro, and Richard Tan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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