“Empat Sekawan†Actress Hon Yit Sin Passes Away At Age 100
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- 05 Sep 2022
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Before we had the internet, we used to turn to the TV, books and radio for entertainment. Older folks may remember tuning in on the radio for some really great shows, especially a certain “Empat Sekawan” program which was warm, friendly and full of laughs. Unfortunately, one of the members of the program has passed.
Many have fondly remembered veteran Malaysian actress Hon Yit Sin (韩瑛) for her work on the show with Datuk Lai Kwai Yoon (黎桂润). However, “Empat Sekawan” and her other works have now become her legacy. The actress passed away in her sleep yesterday (4th September) at the age of 100.
Yit Sin’s family confirmed her passing yesterday when they checked on her around 6 or 7 in the morning. At the time, the actress had been staying in Raub. According to her grandson, she had passed away peacefully in her sleep. He shared that Yit Sin had been treated for high blood pressure and a small stroke a few years ago, before her passing. “Luckily, there were no major problems,” he added.
The grandson mentioned that Yit Sin’s condition had been declining since the end of 2021. “But she was able to move (around) before her death. She was not completely immobile in bed,” he reportedly told China Press. In recent years, the actress lived in Kuala Lumpur with her granddaughter. However, she would return to Raub occasionally for a month. Read More...
