The recent passing of theater veteran Freddie Santos saw an outpouring of grief from many of the country’s artists, whose lives he touched and changed.
The multi-hyphenate Santos—director, producer, writer and actor—passed away in his sleep at around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, as confirmed by his sister Bambi in an exclusive report by ABS-CBN on the same day. Santos, who died at 64 years old, had struggled with diabetes for years.
Lea Salonga was among those who mourned for Santos, who she called “Daddy Warbucks” in reference to the musical “Annie” as she paid tribute to him on Twitter, Dec. 17.
“Rest In Peace, my Daddy Warbucks. I’ll never forget you. With love, your Annie,…
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