Dolphy, the King of Comedy, Dead at Age 83

Latest update: 11:25 pm (July 10)

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, otherwise known as Dolphy and dubbed the "King of Comedy" in the Philippines, has died at the Makati Medical Center on the evening of July 10, 2012, after being in and out of hospital for the past few months due to pneumonia and a weakened immune system. He was 83.

This news was confirmed by singer Zsa Zsa Padilla, his partner of 23 years up until his death. He left behind 18 children from 6 of his previous relationships.

During his long showbiz career which began in the 1940s, Dolphy has starred in over 200 films and television shows. His most famous portrayals would be as John Puruntong in the 1980s TV show called "John en Marsha", and also as Mang Kevin Cosme in the 90s program called "Home Along da Riles." His last movie was "Father Jejemon", which was shown in 2010.

His remains will be brought to The Heritage Park in Taguig City where his wake will be held.

Whitney Houston Dead at 48

The American singer Whitney Houston, known for her hit songs "Greatest Love of All" and "I Will Always Love You" has died on Saturday at the age of 48 in Beverly Hills according to US media reports.

The cause of death is still unknown, but TMZ.com suggests she may have taken Xanax and Alcohol be (which, combined together, would become a powerful sedative), causing her to fall asleep or lose consciousness in the bathtub and drown.

In the past few years, the singer has publicly battled drug and alcohol abuse, which has put a strain on her once-majestic voice. Her troubled relationship with husband Bobby Brown is also much-reported by the media. The news of her death came on the eve of the Grammy Awards, which Whitney once dominated at the height of her career. Ms. Houston was also set to appear in a remake of the 1976 film "Sparkle", which would have been her first movie role since 1996.

Born on August 1963, Whitney Houston was discovered in 1983 at a New York City nightclub by music producer Clive Davis. At the time of her death, she has sold over 170 million albums. She left behind her boyfriend, Ray-J, and an 18 year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, her daughter from a previous marriage with singer Bobby Brown.