{"id":257773,"date":"2020-06-11T07:10:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T11:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=257773"},"modified":"2020-06-11T07:10:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T11:10:33","slug":"ph-cinemas-oldest-anita-linda-passes-away-at-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/11\/ph-cinemas-oldest-anita-linda-passes-away-at-95\/","title":{"rendered":"PH Cinema\u2019s oldest, Anita Linda, passes away at 95"},"content":{"rendered":"

Within Philippine cinema\u2019s centennial year, its oldest living actress, Anita Linda joined the Creator in the morning of Wednesday, June 10, in her home at Para\u00f1aque. She was 95.<\/p>\n

In pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 622, S. 2018, Philippine Cinema\u2019s Centennial Year is declared from September 12, 2019, its 100th<\/sup> year, up to September 11, 2020. However, in this bright celebration, one of the brightest stars in the industry passed away.<\/p>\n

This was first confirmed by her daughter Francesca Legaspi to separate text messages to different members of the media. She told ABS-CBN that Linda succumbed to heart failure after days of labored breathing.<\/p>\n

Later on, Director Adolf Alix Jr., who worked with the film icon in the films \u201cPresa\u201d and \u201cCirca,\u201d took to social media his condolences and his thoughts of the veteran actress, whom he regarded as like a real grandmother to him.<\/p>\n

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This is a very sad day for me. I am trembling as I am gathering my thoughts… The great Anita Linda has passed away this morning at 6:15AM. Prayers for her soul. My condolences to her family and her children, Francesca Legaspi and Fred Osburn.<\/a><\/p>\n

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