Barretto matriarch Inday Barretto dies at 89
Inday Barretto, the matriarch of the Barretto showbiz clan and the mother of actresses Claudine, Marjorie, and Gretchen Barretto, has died, her family confirmed Thursday. She was 89.
Inday Barretto, the matriarch of the Barretto showbiz clan and the mother of actresses Claudine, Marjorie, and Gretchen Barretto, has died, her family confirmed Thursday. She was 89.
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