Comedian Michael Argente or as we all known as Kim Idol passes away due to brain condition on Monday morning, July 13.
The sad news was confirmed by one of his fellow comedian Allan K. through an Instagram post.
Allan K. expresses his grieve for the lost of one of his great friend in entertainment industry.
“You were one of the best talents Klownz and Zirkoh have ever had. One of the funniest on and off stage,” Allan K. wrote in the caption. This was after several comedy bars recently closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
“You will always be remembered by people whose lives you touched through comedy. Rest in peace Kim Idol. We will miss you,” he added.
Among the celebrities who expressed grief over Kim Idol’s passing were Pops Fernandez, Jaya, and Paolo Ballesteros.
The 41-year-old comedian died four days after he was hospitalized due to a brain condition Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), it is a condition which the blood vessels get tangled and disrupt the flow of blood and oxygen.
Recalling, Kim Idol first talked about his disease back in 2015.
“Masakit na masakit yung ulo tapos nabubundol ako sa mga wall. Parang nawala ‘yung right periphery ko kaya hindi rin ako makabasa,” referring to his condition.
“Nung di ko na matiis ‘yung sakit, dinala ako ng mga kaibigan ko sa ospital at doon nakita sa CT-Scan na nagdudugo ‘yung utak ko,” he added.
And it was just last week when the comedian was rush to the hospital due to his sudden unconsciousness and was in the critical condition.
Before the comedian died, he had been working as a volunteer frontliner amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He served as a marshal of the Bureau of Quarantine at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, which was transformed to a quarantine facility for those who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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