Dagsa ang pakikiramay online para kay Hajji Alejandro, isang OPM legend na binansagang “Kilabot mga Kolehiyala.” Nagsimula ang music career ni Alejandro noong 1970s bilang miyembro ng Circus Band. llan sa mga kantang pinasikat ni Alejandro ang Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika, Nakapagtataka, May Minamahal, at ang kaniyang first single na Panakip Butas.

Ilan sa mga artistang nag-post sa social media ng pag-alala para kay Alejandro ay ang matatalik niyang kaibigan tulad nina Dingdong Avanzado, Ogie Alcasid, Martin Nievera, at Troy Laureta.

Caption ni Avanzado sa kaniyang Instagram post, “Over the years, you have been a teammate, a mentor, and a dear friend. I truly appreciate all the wonderful moments that I have spent with you, whether it be playing basketball, golf, or playing cards. But most of all [what] I appreciate are the life lessons and wisdom that you have imparted to me. Thank you for all the wonderful stories and memories.”

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Nag-post din ng mahabang mensahe ang long-time partner niyang si Alynna Velasquez. Kasama sa caption ni Vasquez ang health complications ni Alejandro. Sabi niya, “You [Hajji] refused another trip to the hospital and chose palliative care instead, in the comforts of your home, in the company of people you love. You knew you were leaving us soon.”

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Nitong April 21 pumanaw ang OPM legend sa edad na 70 dahil sa stage 4 Metastatic Colon Cancer.