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RIP Ernie Baron

Just heard some sad news: Ernie Baron aka The Walking Encyclopedia passed away this morning.
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Taken from ABS-CBN website:
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ABS-CBN correspondent Ernie Baron, known for his moniker "the walking encyclopedia," passed away Monday morning at the age of 65, ANC reported.

His attending physician Cesar Berroya said Baron was declared dead on arrival at 9:30 a.m. at Medical Center Muntinlupa.

He said Baron may have died of silent myocardial infection or of diabetes complications.

Baron's daughter, Shirley, said his father did not answer when called for breakfast on Monday morning. She said she immediately barged into the room and rushed his unconscious father to the hospital.

Baron hosted the program Knowledge Power over radio DZMM and was the weather reporter for ABS-CBN's primetime news program TV Patrol.
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