Article posted March 09, 2009
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Ngayong tanghali lang, in-announce sa Eat Bulaga ang pagpanaw ng Master Rapper na si Francis Magalona. He was 44 years old.
Francis, Kiko to his close friends, was diagnosed with leukemia in August last year. He informed his friends and fans about his condition in the noontime show, but appealed to them, "I don't want a media circus. I want privacy with my family."
His wishes were respected, pero sinundan pa rin ng mga tao -- most especially by his fans -- ang what seemed to be, at the time, his road to recovery.
Glad to be home
Sometime in October, Francis M. was able to return sa Eat Bulaga to perform with Ely Buendia who was then recently discharged from the hospital. Afterwards, he said: "Ang feeling ko, last time I stepped there was August 4, you know it's been a long journey -- sometimes sad, sometimes painful, sometimes happy, and hopeful, and now, to step actually in the studio, grab on the microphone, perform, see all the people -- I'm very happy, I'm glad to be home."
Then, Francis says that he's getting by with prayers--"The Lord, I always pray to him, my children and family, and all the people who have been praying for me -- my followers, supporters, of course, Eat Bulaga family. They've been with me throughout this journey, and I'm still undergoing treatment. In December I'll do my third chemotherapy treatment for the year. This is all part of maintenance program."
During all this, the Master Rapper was still very vocal about his gratitude for his Eat Bulaga family. "I'd like to thank, of course Mr. Tony Tuviera, the TAPE staff, of course, Eat Bulaga, Tito, Vic and Joey, [those] who have donated their effort and time to do these fundraisers, sina Richard Gomez, Bagets group, sina ate V, my doctors at the Medical City, nurses, all of them thank you very much. And of course, I would also like to thank Senator Richard Gordon, for helping me sa blood ko sa Red Cross, si tita Rosa Rosal, my sisters, the Bosconians, Ms. Malou Fagar, Allan K. If your name escapes me right now, you know who you are, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you much."
Francis had a breakthrough sa kanyang sakit, and he even scheduled a live chat with iGMA so he could get to spend some time with his fans online. But he had to cancel his appearance for another hospital trip.
Return to the hospital
Pia Arroyo-Magalona sent iGMA a text message to say so:
Monday, November 17, 2008 -- "Francis is very enthusiastic about gracing your live chat activity which we scheduled with you way in advance of Nov 26. Unfortunately, I think I will have to ask you to maybe postpone the event for now, while it's still a while away. He is in hospital again for tests to find out what is causing his almost-daily intermittent fevers."
Sa Showbiz Central, Francis was interviewed about his return to the hospital at ito ang sinabi niya: "Well, since my last chemotherapy session, I did one transfusion of apheresis platelets and then after that I've been having intermittent fever. So I've been having some chills and I decided to go to the doctor lately (last Friday, November 14). My doctor [however] flew to the States, [so] I saw another doctor, upon her recommendation. And then 'yun.
"All throughout, they had me tested, they wanted to pinpoint where it was coming from. They thought I had this kind of thing and this kind of thing. All results naman were good. I did a CT scan just recently a couple of nights ago, and it's okay. So right now, I'll be doing a bone marrow extraction, probably by Tuesday, and then I might do my third cycle for chemotherapy as part of the maintenance I have," kuwento ni Francis about the treatment he is receiving.
Last January, Francis posted his last public blog entry sa kanyang multiply site where he announced that he was preparing for his 4th Chemotherapy cycle.
At the time of his death, Francis had been working on a 8-single release that was supposed to come out as a full album later on. He was also working with fellow celebrities who had been diagnosed with life-threatening illness for a special project called "The Sickos".
Sa pagpanaw ni Francis M., he left behind his wife, Pia and their eight children.
Here at iGMA, nakikiramay kami sa pamilya at mga kaibigan ng Master Rapper. Francis M., we salute you. -- Photo courtesy of Francis M
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1. Posted by greg_boink
on May 8, 2009
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2. Posted by marlenegp
on April 22, 2009
..di lang naman buong pilipinas ang namighati sa pag panaw ng PINOY MASTER-RAPPER kundi narin buong mundo..!! you will be in everyones heart "kiko"..we admire him in everything he did being a performer, singer, friend, father and a husband..we will miss him..!!!
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3. Posted by annejanet
on April 8, 2009
..hmm..kua kikO..nakakalungkot dahil wla kna :[..pero sa lhat ng tao..buhay na buhay ka prin..lalo na mga songs mo..lge ko pinapatugtog.. :] i love you kua kiko..we salute you..sNa kunG nsan ka man ay mapayapa ka na..at masaya kna :] misyoo
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4. Posted by lei09
on April 6, 2009
Mis ko na si FRANCIS M. sa EATBULAGA. every time sumasgi sa isip ko na wala na si KIKO nalulungkot ako. parang bigla ako napapa iyak.....mis u kiko.....
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5. Posted by halcyon_bhebe02
on March 26, 2009
kuya kiko will served as an inspiration to all the filipino people! I hope his legacy will continue up to the next generation... "His death is not the end of his legacy, it is just the start of a continuous reminder of what we are as a filipino...his music was his instrument, his voice was the microphone, his songs was his heart and soul lived and it will also live in our heart and soul" Let's be happy that kuya kiko is somewhere, where god is beside him and resting in peace and happiness...I...we..them..they..love you...kuya kiko...
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6. Posted by conqoh
on March 19, 2009
FRANCIS M..... F== FATHER OF RAP MUSIC R== RESPECTFUL PERSON A== AN ACTOR W/ A GUD PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDE N== NEVER SURRENDER IN ALL TRIALS THAT CAME TO HIS LIFE C== CONCERN TO ALL PEOPLE THAT SURROUNDING HIM I== INSPIRATION IN THE MASS S== SINCERE AND THOUGHTFUL PERSON . M== MASTER RAPPER THAT WE CANT FORGET AND WE CHERISH FOREVER.. much respect,,, con2,,19,,taguig... in loving memories kuya kiko.. ♥♥♥ con2 ♥♥♥
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7. Posted by chubyangel
on March 19, 2009
master rapper i salute you so much......thanks for your music it makes me inspire everyday...thank you..
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8. Posted by ghix
on March 19, 2009
condolence po muli sa magalona family...nkita q knina sa 24 oras na may mga benefit show daw for francis...dapat nga nman na ipaalam nyo muna sa pmilya lalo na sa betterhalf ni kiko na si ms.pia...taz yung mga nag immitate ng shirt na design nya wag nyo nman gawin yun..at binebenta daw d2 na 30 dollars..ms pia wag u alala nde q buy dun kaya nga po aq magpa2bili sa kapatid q sa pinas yung mismo sa store ni francis para po original....Rock en' peace Francis!!!!!mabuhay po ang mga Filipino khit san pa tau sa Mundo....ghix here from: etobicoke ontario canada/ doyet's imus, cavite philippines...
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9. Posted by carl11
on March 18, 2009
find the cure...
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10. Posted by moomin66
on March 17, 2009
I really am shocked of this news when i open up my pc.I cant stop myself asking why it`s too fast and tooo young for him to die....I started thingking of stars who passed away with their almost the same age and face features.to name some like Alfie Anido,Joel Alano,Rico Yan,of course Juli Vega...they seems rounded faces..and so good people to be .But of course i realized that God has a REASON for all of them. Now my wish is to have their family a strong love with each other.I hope they will cope for this soon......Prayers to all of Magallona Family..
