Two months before her death, Reyes was interviewed by journalist Korina Sanchez about her retirement in the music industry and her new life as a beauty salon owner.
14 Facts About Didith Reyes
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Didith Reyes's hits earned her the title Jukebox Queen, which is shared with her best friends, Claire dela Fuente, Leah Navarro, Eva Eugenio, and Imelda Papin.
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Didith Reyes gained further acclaim when she won a Gold Prize and the Best performer at the 1977 Tokyo Music Festival.
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Didith Reyes's self-titled debut album, Didith, was a platinum bestseller.
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Didith Reyes held international concerts, particularly, in Japanese cities such as Kyoto and Tokyo.
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Didith Reyes's career stalled in the 1980s as she suffered from a drinking problem and drug addiction In her later years, Didith Reyes reportedly suffered from depression.
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Didith Reyes later worked as a receptionist and stylist at a hair salon.
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Didith Reyes was supposed to revive her singing career in 2008.
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Didith Reyes was survived by her son Arvi, from her previous marriage to Victor Reyes.
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Three days before she died on December 10,2008, in Binan, Laguna, Didith Reyes claimed to have sustained injuries after having been sideswiped by a vehicle.
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Didith Reyes died in her sleep at the home of a friend.
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Some sources attributed her death to a recurrent stomach problem, while her friend, singer Claire dela Fuente, said that Didith Reyes died of an apparent heart attack as her pancreas ruptured.
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An autopsy revealed that Didith Reyes had suffered from an enlarged heart and clogged arteries, lending further credence to the belief that the singer had suffered a fatal heart attack.
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Didith Reyes's wake was held in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Quezon City.