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Legendary Kundiman singer Ric Manrique Jr. passes away at age 76


On Facebook, the family of Ricardo Manrique alerted his fans and followers that the Hari ng Kundiman has passed on in the early morning of Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was 76 years old.

According to the Facebook post, his death was caused by a heart attack and diabetes complications.

Manrique had the moniker ‘Hari ng Kundiman’. He is best known for singing “Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw” with Pilita Corales, the theme song of the 1967 movie of the same title starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces.

A handful of his songs are on Spotify. Pay tribute to the man, and listen to them here.

— LA, GMA News