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'PH Queen of Prosthetics' Cecille Baun passes away

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<p>MANILA -- Cecille Baun, who has been dubbed as the country&#x27;s &quot;Queen of Prosthetics,&quot; has passed away at age 89, her family confirmed. </p><p>Baun&#x27;s grandchild Gary Paolo Valdez announced her passing in a Facebook post on Tuesday. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgarypaolo.valdez%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02vc6xjZ86aifNwxJ34VSF7HSByxkdXoYFQmPPkQgomSshaUxKGd1bjsLjEyoFcsbl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="679" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;--darkreader-inline-border-top:initial;--darkreader-inline-border-right:initial;--darkreader-inline-border-bottom:initial;--darkreader-inline-border-left:initial" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=""></iframe></div><p>&quot;Family and friends, the Baun family announces the demise of Cecille Baun. </p><p>She passed away on March 11, 2024 6:37 am surrounded by her loved ones.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Mommy Cecille was also known as one of the best prosthetic artist during her time — leaving a great legacy. She lived an extraordinary life filled with adventure, laughter, and love,&quot; Valdez said in the post. </p><p>Baun was known for her expertise in makeup and prosthetics in several iconic films in the &#x27;80s until 2000s. </p><p>Some of her remarkable works are “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” “Darna,” and “Oro, Plata, Mata.&quot; </p><p>Baun was also a sought-after visual effects artist in several Hollywood movies shot in the Philippines like “Platoon,” “Hamburger Hill,” and “Return to the River Kwai.&quot; </p><p>Her body lies at St. Peter Memorial Chapels on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City from March 13 until March 16.</p><div><br/></div>

<p>Cecille Baun, who has been dubbed as the country's "Queen of Prosthetics," has passed away at age 89, her family confirmed. </p>

Cecille Baun, who has been dubbed as the country's "Queen of Prosthetics," has passed away at age 89, her family confirmed.

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'PH Queen of Prosthetics' Cecille Baun passed away

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Published March 12, 2024 07:48 PM PHT

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Updated March 12, 2024 08:31 PM PHT

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