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'Bulag, Pipi at Bingi' composer Snaffu Rigor dies

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/nation2/08/04/snaffu-rigor.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Roberto &quot;Snaffu&quot; Rigor. <em>Photo from the Facebook page of 70&#x27;s Superband</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Veteran composer Roberto &quot;Snaffu&quot; Rigor, known to many as the man behind &quot;Bulag, Pipi at Bingi&quot; and other OPM hits, died on Thursday.</p><p>Rigor, 69, was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was a member of The 70&#x27;s Superband with Nonoy Tan, Rey Magtoto, Monet Gaskell, Mon Espia and brothers Nitoy and Jun Mallilin.</p><p>Tan, who is also the chairman of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. or FILSCAP, confirmed the news in a message to ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Today we mourn the loss of our dear bandmate, Snaffu Rigor. It is indeed a very sad day for the music industry. We the 70&#x27;s Superband thank you for sharing your talent and beautiful music with us. We love you and we will miss you. Godspeed dear friend, and rest in eternal peace.&quot;</p><p>Prior to Rigor&#x27;s death, benefit shows for the composer have been held.</p><p>Rigor is also known for composing the hits &quot;Mr. Dreamboy&quot; and &quot;Larawang Kupas.&quot;</p>

Veteran composer Roberto "Snaffu" Rigor, known to many as the man behind "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi" and other OPM hits, died on Thursday.