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Baby Barredo (Photo from Repertory Philippines)
Philippine theater scene mourns the passing of one of its pillars, Carmen “Baby” Barredo, co-founder of Repertory Philippines (REP), one of the esteemed theater companies in the country. News about the icon’s demise was announced through a social media post by Charlie Barredo. She died on May 23, 2021, Sunday, at age 80.
“It is with great sadness that Etienne and I announce the passing of our dearest Mama, beloved Tita Baby to so many of you all. She died peacefully at 7:37 p.m. at St Luke’s Hospital in Taguig from multi organ failure brought about by sepsis,” Charlie posted. “I was by her side and her family and theatre children were with her in spirit and song… Thank you for all your loving words and prayers. Rest in peace, Mama.”
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May 25, 2021 | 12:04 am
CARMEN “BABY” JOHNSON BARREDO
REPERTORY PHILIPPINES co-founder Carmen “Baby” Johnson Barredo passed away on Sunday evening, May 23, at the age of 80 from multi organ failure brought about by sepsis, her daughter Charlie Barredo, announced on social media.
“I was by her side and her family and theater children were with her in spirit and song. We will announce additional details in due course. Thank you for all your loving words and prayers. Rest in peace Mama,” she wrote on Facebook.
Fondly called “Tita Baby” by family, friends, and theater colleagues, Ms. Barredo co-founded Repertory Philippines (Rep) with Zeneida “Bibot” Amador in 1967.
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