Fred Panopio was a Filipino

Philippines

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 singer and actor

Actor

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 who rose to fame in the 1970s.

He is known for having made the yodeling

Yodeling

Yodeling is a form of singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from the vocal or chest register to the falsetto/head register; making a high-low-high-low sound.The English word yodel is derived from a German word jodeln meaning "to...

 style of music famous in the Philippines. This particular kind of music is evident is many of his hits, such as "Pitong Gatang," "Markado," and "Tatlong Baraha". He was also an occasional actor, and appeared in some movies alongside Jess Lapid and Fernando Poe, Jr.

Fernando Poe, Jr.

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 In 1999, Panopio and Victor Wood released an album, Certified Jukebox Kings.

He appeared in an episode of noon-time

Noon

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 variety show

Variety show

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 Wowowee

Wowowee

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in 2009 as a special guest, during which host Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame

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 addressed him as a "Living Legend".

Death

Panopio died of cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest

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 on April 22, 2010 at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City

Quezon City

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, aged 71 (10 days after Palito's death), according to his niece, Joy Esguerra Panopio.

Songs

• Alanganing Sumama
• Aling Tina
• Ang Aking Pagsuyo
• Ang Ganda ng Ating Mundo
• Ang Kalayaan Mo'y Maaangkin (Love Me for What I Am)
• Ang Labo Mo;p;
• Ang Singsing Kong Alay
• Awit
• Ayaw Ko Nang Lumuha Pa
• Babay Baby Babay
• Bakit Ba, Bakit Ba
• Bakit Ka Ganyan
• Bakit, Saan, Kailan
• Banderang Puti
• Bida
• Bisyo
• Bohemyo
• Bomba, Bomba
• Chime Bells
• Dapat Mong Mabatid
• Di Kita Malilimutan
• Di Kita Maaring Limutin
• Esnatser ng Puso
• Fred at Elvie
• Ginang Goli
• Giyera Noon
• Ha, Ha, Ha, Hi, Hi, Hi (My Stupid Darling)
• Habang Ako'y Kailangan Mo
• Halik, Halik, Halik (Kiss Me, Kiss Me)
• Hanggang Wakas (Beyond the Reef)
• Harana
• Himig ng Pag-ibig Natin
• Hinahanap-Hanap Kita
• Honeymoon Sa Buwan
• Huwag Ka Nang Humirit
• Huwag Mo Akong Pasakitan
• I Can't Stop Loving You
• Inay, Mahal Kita
• Inay, Wala Kang Kapantay
• Ingkong
• Kailangan Kita Sa Buhay Ko
• Kantahan Tayo
• Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig
• Kawawang Cowboy
• Kay Gulo
• Hanggang Wakas (Beyond the Reef)
• Kung Ako'y Iibigin
• Kung Ikaw Ay Wala Na
• Kung Lalayo (But If You Leave Me)
• Kung Mahal Mo Ako
• Kung Malaya Lang Ako
• Lady, Aking Lady
• Lagi Kang Ala-ala"
• Laging "Knock down"
• Laging Nasa Isip
• Luluha Ka Rin
• Lumang Larawan
• Mani
• Mapungay Na Mata
• Markado
• Mekeni's Gold
• Mga Ala-ala
• Mga Hinaing ng Puso
• Mo
• Muling Magmahalan
• Naku! Buhay
• Naku! Inday Bakit Mo Ibinigay
• Nalulumbay Ako
• Nasasabik Sa Iyo
• Nawa'y Patnubayan Ka
• Ngunit Ngayon
• O Giliw Ko
• O Hindi
• O! Ang Mga Babae
• Oh! Candida
• Okey Ngarud (Sweet Caroline)
• Oye Ho 'Maba
• Paalam
• Pagpatak ng Ulan
• Pagsisisi
• Pangako Ako Sa Iyo
• Puso
• Pusong Wasak
• Regalo Ni Itay
• Rose Of San Anton
• Sa Hardin Ng Mga Rosas
• Sa Iyo Ang Aking Puso
• Sa Sayawan Natalisod
• Sabik Sa Pagmamahal
• Sana'y Pansinin
• Si Kumpare at Si Kumare
• Siya ang Tangi kong Mahal
• Sorry! Mang Fred
• Sumpang Walang Hanggan
• Tatlong Baraha
• Tayo'y Mag-"Bump" (The Bump)
• Tayo'y Magmahalan
• Tumawa Tayo at Humahalakhak
• Turuan Mo Ako
• Unawain Mo Sana
• West Virginia
• Ya Ya Ya Ya
• Yahu, Yahu

Filmography

• Manila Boy (1993)
• Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992)
• Pagputi ng uwak, pag-itim ng tagak (1978)
• Baldo Is Coming (1971) .... Billy Dikit
• Gangsters daw kami! (1971) .... Legs Diamond
• Sweet Caroline (1971)
• From the Bottom of My Heart (1970)
• My Pledge of Love (1970)
• Omar Cassidy and the Sandalyas Kid (1970)
• Songs and Lovers (1970)
• Capitan Pepe (1969)
• Hugo, the Sidewalk Vendor (1962)
• Tatlong baraha (1961)
• Tres mosqueteros (1960)
• Teen-age Crush (1960)
• Markado (1960)

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