ENTERTAINMENT editor and columnist Ricky Lo died on Tuesday, May 4 at the age of 75, according to his family.
Lo died past 10 p.m. due to a stroke, according to his sister Susan Lee.
Lo was the long-time entertainment editor of a newspaper company in the country, where he also had his daily column, starting in 1986.
Known for his exclusive interviews and showbiz scoops, Lo also became a host of showbiz talk shows on television.
For a time, he co-hosted ABS-CBN’s The Buzz, and GMA-7’s Startalk.
Lo’s career in entertainment journalism traces back to the late 1960s, with the old Manila Times, and later, Philippines Daily Express.
He also published a book, Conversations with Ricky Lo, which compiled 42 of his exclusive interviews with personalities, in 2001.
He was born on April 21, 1946 and graduated with a degree in AB English from the University of the East. ABS-CBN News/PN
