Cover image via imgur.com[PHOTOS] Singapore Cheers For Lee Kuan Yew During Funeral Procession To Parliament House
23 March: Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore has passed away peacefully at 3.18am on Monday morning
The 91-year-old had been suffering from severe pneumonia. He was put on life support after he was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital on 5 February 2015.
As his condition worsened, thousands of Singaporeans left cards and flowers at the hospital praying for his recovery
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Image via Terence Tan
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The revered former prime minister who built the island into one of the world's wealthiest nations passed away just as Singapore marks its 50th year of independence
This morning, his son and now prime minister Lee Hsien Loong held back tears as he announced the death on national television
Lee Kuan Yew commanded immense respect and sometimes fear from his people. The nation has declared seven days of national mourning with flags flying at half-mast.
Singaporeans are deeply saddened by the passing of a hero. To help the people mourn, a tribute website, Facebook page, and condolences board have been set up across the country.
RememberingLeeKuanYew.com has been set up to pay tribute to the man who built Singapore.
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On [Remembering Lee Kuan Yew](https://www.facebook.com/RememberingLeeKuanYew) Facebook page, Singaporeans voiced their honour and respect for Lee Kuan Yew.
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