Pinoy rock icon Joey 'Pepe' Smith dies

ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/11/15/pepe.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Legendary Pinoy rock icon Joey &quot;Pepe&quot; Smith has passed away. He was 71.</p><p>The sad news was shared online by his daughter Daisy Smith-Owen on Monday morning.</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157151473317948" data-width="auto"> </div><p>&quot;Thank you for everything papa bear ko. Thank you for being the best dad in the world. I know you&#x27;re in the best place now, no more pains papa.. i will see you in few days. I love you to the moon and back,&quot; Smith-Owen wrote in her Facebook page.</p><p>Smith-Owen said Smith was rushed to the hospital early Monday. The musician suffered a stroke in November 2017 and also recently underwent eye operation.</p><p>Before his successful solo career, Smith was part of the iconic Juan dela Cruz band with Wally Gonzalez and Mike Hanopol.</p><p>&quot;Juan dela Cruz&quot; band is known for their hits &quot;Beep Beep,&quot; &quot;Balong Malalim,&quot; &quot;Titser&#x27;s Enemy No. 1,&quot; &quot;Himig Natin,&quot; &quot;No Touch&quot; and &quot;Kahit Anong Mangyari.&quot;</p><p>In an interview in December 2017, Smith said he would like to believe that his songs were his biggest legacy.</p><p>&quot;Yung mga kantang ginawa ko. Yung tinugtog ko at ng bandang Juan dela Cruz. Siyempre kapag pinakinggan nila yan, parang bumabalik sila doon. That&#x27;s the only connection to it,&quot; he said.</p>

Pinoy rock icon Joey 'Pepe' Smith dies | ABS-CBN

Halalan 2025

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Traffic

Horoscope

Showbiz

Pinoy rock icon Joey 'Pepe' Smith dies

Pinoy rock icon Joey 'Pepe' Smith dies

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 28, 2019 08:38 AM PHT

|

Updated Jan 28, 2019 08:40 AM PHT

Read More:

Joey Pepe Smith

Pepe Smith

pinoy rock icon

rock and roll

OPM legend

OPM icon

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.