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'Glee' Star Charice Pempengco Faces Tragedy -- Father Murdered in the Philippines

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Charice is dealing with the shock of her life after being told that her father, Ricky Pempengco, was murdered yesterday (Oct. 31) in the Philippines. According to news outlet WENN, after accidentally brushing past an inebriated man while grocery shopping in the town of San Pedra, Pempengo, a construction worker, was stabbed by the man in both the chest and back with an ice pick and died at the scene. The random act of violence has spurred a massive manhunt in the Philippines, where the culprit is still on the loose.

Although Charice was estranged from her father, his sudden death has had a huge impact on the 'Glee' star and 'One Day' singer nonetheless. Upon hearing of his passing, Charice took to Twitter with the message: "Last night, I was with somebody that said I looked like my dad, I didn't know that my dad was trying to make his presence felt. I just want you to know that we had a really great relationship before all the trouble began. My mother didn't know but when I was young, my father told me that he wanted me to be a soldier because I'm fearless. I loved him, and I will still love him. He's still my Dad after all."

Charice had been scheduled to perform in concert this week in Singapore, but pulled out to fly home and lay her father to rest. In another message later posted on Twitter, Charice apologized to fans for cancelling on her commitment, but thanked them for their support. "I am very sorry to all my fans from Singapore," wrote Charice. "I am not going to be there to be part of David Foster and Friends concert. I have to go back to the Philippines as soon as possible to be with my family. I hope you all understand. I love you all and I will see you next year."

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suchess

My thoughts and prayers go out to both familes of Charice. I hope there will be no more attacks by either side of the family. They should come together now and love each other more now. There should be no more bitterness among the familes of Charice and her father side. Bring peace to all.

November 01 2011 at 12:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Just A Cowboy

Point here, someones father has bn murdered. I am not anyone special but as a father who has lost a daughter that had a great career at MTV to a drunk driver last christmas it is the hardest thing to go through. Prayers to her family.

November 01 2011 at 11:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bytch

Leah Michelle is a star of 'Glee' not the star get it right. Charice appeared on the show so was also a star on 'Glee'. How you can be so heartless as to be that petty after ready a story of a child losing a parent is beyond me.
Maybe you have parents who gave you no coping skills or the ability to care. Sad for those around you. They must go through hell being around someone with no soul.

November 01 2011 at 11:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
phpoling

Sorry for youir loss. Focus on your family first and concert very last sicne there will be always another concerts in the future.

November 01 2011 at 11:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hykmalo

i think it's no longer safe for charice to live in her homeland. poor girl. sad moment...

November 01 2011 at 11:02 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
AFCAJR

Charice is not the star of Glee; it"s Leah Michelle.

November 01 2011 at 10:21 AM Report abuse -6 rate up rate down Reply
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Mrs. Corfield

And of course that was the point, not someone's father being murdered.

November 01 2011 at 12:38 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
JohnM

Matthew Morrison is the star or Glee; not Lea (no "H") Michelle...you douchebag.

Condolences to the Pempengco family...

November 01 2011 at 2:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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