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Revision as of 07:01, 23 March 2024
Status: Partially found
Ricardo Carlos "Rico" Castro Yan (March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor, host, spokesperson and entrepreneur. Yan died from cardiac arrest due to due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis while on vacation in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. His funeral was televised live on ABS-CBN, countless television tributes were given to honor him.
Death and funeral
On March 29, 2002, Yan, while on a vacation during Holy Week, was found dead inside his hotel room by his friend, actor Dominic Ochoa at the Dos Palmas Resort in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.[1] In the autopsy report of the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory, it appeared that 0.7% of ethyl alcohol was discovered in Rico Yan's body and also he was tested negative to illegal drugs and poisonous foods. It is possible that Yan may had been dead for three hours. There was undigested food in his stomach. Based on the report, the actor died of cardiac arrest due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.[2][3][4] Before his death, Yan was able to interview with the news media.[5]
His public wake was held in La Salle Green Hills. An estimated 10,000 people attended his last funeral rites in Metro Manila.[6] His funeral was also televised live on ABS-CBN, countless television tributes were given to honor him. Gary Valenciano moved people to tears on his rendition of "The Warrior is a Child", Yan's requested song. He was interred in Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque on April 4.[7]
Availability
Recordings of news coverage of Rico Yan's death and funeral are available on YouTube. His burial was televised on ABS-CBN, but only the clips and montage are available, and the long copy of it is lost. Several documentaries and interviews related to the actor's death were made.
Media
References
- ↑ Rico Yan Last Interview by Edgar Cruz 'Philippine Star" Dated 04/04/14. Retrieved 04/04/14
- ↑ News coverage about Rico Yan's death by Karen Davila.
- ↑ "Let's remember Rico Yan on his 15th death anniversary". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 29, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020.
- ↑ “No foul play in actor Yan’s death” by Gulf News Dated 03/31/02. Retrieved 12/25/19
- ↑ Rico Yan's last interview.
- ↑ Rico Yan A Funeral Fit for A President for Actor Who Want to be One by Lea Salterio. Retrieved 2014/03/27
- ↑ "Metro stands still as Rico is buried" d