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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – The late Philippine Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor “passed away peacefully,” her son Ian de Leon confirmed in a press briefing at The Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday, April 17.“[She] was surrounded by the people who loved her the most,” said Ian, joined by his siblings Lotlot, Matet, and Kenneth.
In a GMA News clip, Ian also clarified that his mother did not die during a medical procedure, contrary to earlier rumors. “She was being operated on, and after that, she had a hard time breathing. Eventually, things went downhill from there, and they had to perform another procedure,” he said.
He did not go into further detail on the reason for the procedure and her condition.Ian expressed deep gratitude to fans, colleagues, and the public who have paid tribute to his mother.“We are profoundly grateful to everyone who has reached out with love, prayers, and condolences.
Your messages are a powerful testament to how deeply she was cherished, not just by us, but by the entire nation. Thank you for honoring her life, her work, and the lasting mark she leaves behind,” he said. The late entertainment icon, whose real name was Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, died on Wednesday, April 16.
She was 71. She will be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) on Tuesday, April 22, in what is expected to be a state funeral, honoring her contributions to Philippine film, arts, and culture. – Rappler.
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