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Eddie Peregrina | |
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Born | Edgard Villavicencio Peregrina November 11, 1945 Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
Died | April 30, 1977 Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines | (aged 31)
Resting place | Manila Memorial Park – Sucat |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Years active | 1966–1977 |
Label | Vicor |
Spouse | Evelyn Salazar |
Children | 2 |
Edgard Villavicencio Peregrina (November 11, 1945 – April 30, 1977), better known as Eddie Peregrina, was a Filipino singer and matinee idol of the 1970s. Dubbed as "The Original Jukebox King", he was most famous for hit songs such as "What Am I Living For", "Together Again", "Two Lovely Flowers" and "Mardy", among others. He died at the peak of his popularity at the age of 32, one month after a car accident on EDSA in Mandaluyong.