55-year-old American singer-songwriter Keith Martin, who rose to fame for his 2004 hit song "Because of You," has passed away.
Singer-actress Sheree Bautista confirmed to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) the news of Keith's death.
Sheree and Keith are best friends because of their music collaborations that began when the American singer chose to live permanently in the Philippines.
Sheree's voice was full of tears and sadness when PEP.ph spoke to her on the phone this Friday afternoon, March 25, 2022, because she could not believe that her friend had passed away.
According to Sheree, Keith was found lifeless in the condominium unit where he lives in Libis, Quezon City.
“Nagreklamo yung mga kapitbahay ni Keith na mabaho sa unit niya so tinawag nila ang mga security guard. Tinawagan din ang may-ari ng unit na tinitirhan niya.
“Ang sabi, almost a week nang patay si Keith, pero hinihintay pa ang resulta ng autopsy. Dinala na siya sa punerarya. Kakukuha lang sa katawan niya."
When the two last met, Keith told Sheree that he was not feeling well so the singer-actress advised him to see a doctor.
In the days that followed, Sheree sent text messages to Keith but he did not respond. This afternoon around two o'clock, the singer-actress found out the shocking reason.
Tine-text ko si Keith pero hindi siya nagre-reply kasi nga may inilabas ako na content. Ige-guest ko siya dapat ngayong Sabado sa podcast.
“Usually, makulit si Keith. Very unlikely na hindi siya sumasagot.
"Dati, isang text ko lang sa kanya, sumasagot agad.
"Saka kapag sinabi ko na, 'Keith, let’s eat,' never siya tumatanggi. Agad-agad, wala pang isang minuto, nandiyan na siya.
“Nagtataka ako, wala nang reply.
"Tapos kanina, tumawag sa akin ang kaibigan namin. Sinabi niya na natagpuan si Keith na wala nang buhay sa unit nito." said Sheree.
Added her, “Walang ibang kasama si Keith sa bahay niya dahil broken-hearted siya. Naghiwalay sila ng Filipina girlfriend niya noong last part ng 2021."
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