Ely Buendia recovering after 3rd angioplasty

Author: GMANews.TV
Column: Entertainment

Pupil and ex-Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia needs to stay in the hospital for two more weeks after undergoing another angioplasty to clear his blocked arteries.

His manager, Day Cabuhat, announced in a radio interview yesterday, September 1, that Ely is now resting to regain strength and that his newly-operated blood vessel is now "100 percent fully restored."

Despite the success of the operation, Ely is still being required to undergo a cardiac rehabilitation, according to GMA-7 News.

Ely's recent heart surgery was his third. He underwent the same procedure two times early last year after experiencing a heart attack during an out-of-town gig with his current band, Pupil.

The enigmatic singer-songwriter reportedly collapsed backstage while in the middle of the Eraserheads' much-anticipated reunion concert last Saturday, August 30, held at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field in Taguig.

Ely, along with former bandmates Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala, and Raimund Marasigan rocked anew as one cohesive unit during the concert after not playing together for six years following the band's bitter fallout because of personal and creative differences.

The band managed to perform 15 songs straight out before calling for a break to give the quartet a few minutes of rest before coming back for a second set.

It was later revealed that the Eraserheads originally intended to perform 30 of their original songs ranging to the popular tunes to some obscure stuff. Buendia, however, suffered chest pains after the first set prompting the organizers to call off the concert.

Ely's mom, Mrs. Lisette Buendia, passed away two days before the concert, aggravating his already fragile physical and emotional condition brought by all the strenuous preparations leading to the concert.

Regardless of the reported fat paycheck received by the four members, the one-night concert they all echoed was a gift to the fans who tirelessly clamored for the band to share one stage again even for a single night. - Philippine Entertainment Portal

Source: GMANews