Former actress-singer Dinah Dominguez dies from heart attack

Dinah Dominguez was known as "Piranha Queen' and 'Disco Punk Queen.'

by Erwin Santiago

Published Oct 15, 2016

'80s actress-singer Dinah Dominguez passed away last night, October 14, due to heart attack. Dinah is the mother of singer-actress Champagne Morales.

Pumanaw na ang dating actress-singer na si Dinah Dominguez dahil sa heart attack nitong Biyernes ng gabi, October 14.

Si Dinah, na nakilala sa bansag na 'Piranha Queen' at 'Disco Punk Queen', ang ina ng dati ring singer-actress na si Champagne Morales.

I got it from my momma ? Happy to have spent time with this beautiful girl yesterday during the event I hosted; the opening of Amcor's plant in First Philippine Industrial Park, Sto Tomas Batangas ???? We also celebrated the strong partnership between Amcor & Nestle! ???? From Batangas, to BGC then to dinner in Alabang! Thankful to God for such a productive day! Woohoo! ????????? And yes, slept so well right after that! ???? #HostedByChamps ? #champagnemorales #eventshost #host #singer #artist #workworkwork #grateful

A photo posted by Champagne Morales (@champagnemorales) on Oct 7, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

Sa Facebook account ni Dinah ay umapaw ang pakikiramay mula sa mga kamag-anak at kaibigan.

Si Dinah ay nagsimula sa showbiz noong late '70s, at karamihan ng mga pelikulang nilabasan niya ay action films: Boy Apache (1978), Mantis Boxer (1979), Labas Sa Batas (1982), Magindanao (1982), Ang Paghihiganti Ni David Burdado (1983), Anino Ni David Crusado (1985), Jabidah Massacre (1990), at ang international film na McBain (1991).

Ang huling pelikulang nilabasan niya ay ang Lapu-Lapu (2000) na pinagbidahan ni Lito Lapid.

Isa rin siyang recording artist at nakilala bilang 'Disco Punk Queen.'

Binansagan din siyang 'Piranha Queen' dahil sa pag-aalaga niya noon ng mapanganib na uri ng isda.

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