Cornelia “Angge” Lee, INQUIRER file photo
Veteran talent manager Cornelia ‘Angge’ Lee died of heart attack on Thursday, it was confirmed. She was 70 years old.
The confirmation was made by her daughter Imelda to ABS-CBN. She said Lee passed on at around 9:20 a.m. at their Antipolo home. “Tita Angge” as she was popularly called, had been in coma for over a year.
“Thank you for all the prayers for my mother who fought for her life for one year,” Imelda told ABS-CBN News’ Mario Dumaual. “Praise God it was a peaceful sleep,” she added.
About March of last year, Lee was rushed to a hospital after complaining of chest pain after watching a movie. She was believed to be dead on arrival, but doctors managed to revived her.
The wake will be held at the Arlington Memorial Chapels (Halls B and C) on Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, starting Friday.
Lee was first given a break in show biz by director Pablo Santiago who cast her for a role in the movie “Continental Playboy.”
She has become a pillar in the industry handling numerous celebrities including Sylvia Sanchez, Mickey Feriols, Timmy Cruz and Smokey Manaloto. /ra