Sylvia La Torre dies at 89

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

Sylvia La Torre Perez de Tagle, the Queen of Kundiman and the First Lady of Philippine Television, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1. She was 89.

According to La Torre’s granddaughter Anna Maria Perez de Tagle-Kline, her grandmother “died peacefully in her sleep on December 1st at 7:02 am.”

“At the time of her death, she was with her husband, of 68 years and her children, Artie, Bernie and Che-Che,” her post read.

She described the Filipino icon as a “devoted wife of Dr. Celso Perez de Tagle, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, caring auntie and affectionate friend.”

De Tagle-Kline expressed gratitude to her grandmother as her “first inspiration” in her singing and acting career, as well as her first vocal coach and “all her kundimans.”

She vowed to continue the legacy of her “Mama Cita.”

“Thank you for passing on your love of music to me and I will surely continue your legacy,” she said.

“Gone too soon but always in  our hearts. Your song has ended but your melody will linger on. Love you Mama Cita,” she continued. -ag

 

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