Angelo Castro is Dead

Veteran broadcast journalist Angelo Castro, Jr. succumed to death due to lung cancer on April 5, Maundy Thursday . He was 67 years old.   Also known as ACJ, the former World Tonight anchor died at St. Luke's Medical Center surrounded by his wife, June Keithley, their son, Diego, and other family members.   ACJ joined ABS-CBN in 1986 when it re-opened after the EDSA revolution. He anchored several news and current affairs specials in ABS-CBN and ANC including the ANC Chronicles, a special on the top stories covered by ANC over the past 15 years.   Here's a statement from ABS-CBN regarding Angelo Castro, Jr.'s death:   ABS-CBN mourns for the passing of veteran broadcast journalist Angelo Castro Jr, who has been an icon of Philippine broadcast news. ABS-CBN is thankful for his contributions to media and many years of service as its news anchor for "The World Tonight."   We enjoin the public in praying for the eternal repose of his soul.
- Bong R. Osorio, ABS-CBN Head of Corporate Communication
 

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