Francis Magalona

Francis Magalona
Background information
Born	Francis Michael Durango Magalona October 4, 1964 Manila City, Philippines
Died	March 6, 2009 (aged 44) Pasig City, Philippines
Cause of death	Leukemia
Other name(s)	Francis M Kiko The Master Rapper
Occupation	Rapper, singer, songwriter, TV host
Years on GMA	1995-2009
Spouse	Pia Magalona (1985-2009; his death)
Children	8

“Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, seamless na!”

―Francis Magalona

Francis Michael Durango Magalona was a Filipino rapper and host of Eat Bulaga!

On March 6, 2009, Magalona passed away due to leukemia at 12:00 noon. His death was first announced on his show Eat Bulaga! by Vic Sotto:

“Sa lahat po ng nanonood ng Eat Bulaga!, ikinalulungkot po namin na ipaalam sa inyo that Francis Magalona passed away this 12 noon. Marami syang iniwang alaala sa atin dito sa Eat Bulaga!, pati na sa larangan ng musika. We will surely miss him, pati na ang buong industriya [ng musika] ... Kiko, we love you.”

―Vic Sotto's announcement on Magalona's death (March 6, 2009)

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