Before his death was confirmed, Zulinka wrote in a desperate message that many people loved her father. “I hope in the Lord that he is okay,” she added, her voice stifled.
It was not possible to grant that wish. However, the last moments of a life that ultimately saved another were distinguished by her words, her tears, and her father’s gesture of switching places with her on stage.
In remarks to the AFP agency, Rubby’s manager, Enrique Paulino, confirmed his death definitively. He said, “That’s correct,” when questioned about the artist’s passing.
He clarified that the family was still working out the specifics of the funeral.
