Jimmy Nah
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Jimmy Nah better known by his nickname "MC King" (13 April 1968 – 4 January 2008) was a Singapore
an comedian
and actor
who appeared frequently in Comedy Night.
and had acted in a couple of local movies, including Jack Neo
's Just Follow Law
and I Not Stupid Too
, as well as a number of local drama serials.
. A MediaCorp
report said it is not known if the well-known actor had suffered from any health problems. But in his last entry he posted on his blog on New Year's Eve, he had wished for good health in the coming year and renewal of his MediaCorp contract. His death certificate stated the cause of death as heart and lung failure. Nah was cremated on Sunday, January 6, 2008 , following a funeral. Actors present at the service included Steven Woon, Thomas Ong, Rayson Tan
and Patricia Mok
, Chew Chor Meng
, Dennis Chew, Huang Biren
, Aileen Tan
, Li Yinzhu
among many others.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who appeared frequently in Comedy Night.
Career
Jimmy made his debut in a drama series titled Friends Next Door. He played a character who was perennially on leave, thus earning him his nickname. He also hosted Comedy Night along with Mark LeeMark Lee
Mark Lee may refer to:*Mark Lee , Australian actor and director*Mark Lee , American novelist, playwright and journalist*Mark Lee , former NFL player...
and had acted in a couple of local movies, including Jack Neo
Jack Neo
Jack Neo Chee Keong , PBM, credited as Jack Neo on screen, is a Chinese Singaporean film and television actor, host and director...
's Just Follow Law
Just Follow Law
Just Follow Law is a 2007 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo, and starring Gurmit Singh of Phua Chu Kang fame, Fann Wong, Moses Lim, Samuel Chong, Lina Ng and Steven Woon. The title is a pun on the Singlish phrase "just follow lor", which means to comply with orders without questioning why...
and I Not Stupid Too
I Not Stupid Too
I Not Stupid Too is a 2006 Singaporean film and the sequel to the 2002 film, I Not Stupid. A satirical comedy, I Not Stupid Too portrays the lives, struggles and adventures of three Singaporean youths—15-year-old Tom, his 8-year-old brother Jerry and their 15-year-old friend Chengcai—who have a...
, as well as a number of local drama serials.
Death
He was rushed to hospital after he experienced breathing difficulties while at home near Old Airport Road earlier in the morning on 4 January 2008. He died at about 13:00 hours at Tan Tock Seng HospitalTan Tock Seng Hospital
The Tan Tock Seng Hospital is the second-largest hospital in Singapore after the Singapore General Hospital, but its accident and emergency department is the busiest in the country largely due to its geographically centralised location...
. A MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
report said it is not known if the well-known actor had suffered from any health problems. But in his last entry he posted on his blog on New Year's Eve, he had wished for good health in the coming year and renewal of his MediaCorp contract. His death certificate stated the cause of death as heart and lung failure. Nah was cremated on Sunday, January 6, 2008 , following a funeral. Actors present at the service included Steven Woon, Thomas Ong, Rayson Tan
Rayson Tan
Rayson Tan is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor.Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines. In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search talent competition...
and Patricia Mok
Patricia Mok
Patricia Mok is a Chinese Singaporean actress, best known for humorous roles on Comedy Nite during her stint as a JTEAM artiste. Patricia Mok has established herself as a competent host and a versatile actress, having bagged the Best Supporting Actress Award in Star Awards 2003 for playing a dowdy...
, Chew Chor Meng
Chew Chor Meng
Chew Chor Meng is a Singaporean television actor.-Career:Chew started his career in MediaCorp Studios after winning Star Search in 1990, a bi-annual nationwide talent search. Since then, he has never failed to make it to the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in Star Awards, an award ceremony for...
, Dennis Chew, Huang Biren
Huang Biren
Huang Biren is a television actress in Singapore. She has left the local TV station, MediaCorp TV since 30 June 2008.-Career:Huang joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1988 after completing its Professional Drama Performers' Training course...
, Aileen Tan
Aileen Tan
Aileen Tan is a versatile actress in Singapore. She entered the entertainment industry through placing second in the first Star Search Competition in 1988...
, Li Yinzhu
Li Yinzhu
Li Yin Zhu is a Singaporean veteran Chinese actress, appearing in MediaCorp drama serials. She has been in the entertainment industry since Year 1969 and has filmed more than 150 drama serials to date....
among many others.
Television programmes
- Friends Next Door 我爱芳邻 (1990)
- Women of TimesWomen of TimesWomen of Times is a 30-episode Chinese drama telecast in Singapore in 2006.-Main cast:*Fann Wong as Marissa Wang Xiyi*Edmund Chen as Justin Jia Zengtu*Chen Hanwei as Ding Hanzhe*Cheng Pei-pei as Mrs...
至尊红颜 (2006) - Like Father, Like DaughterLike Father, Like DaughterLike Father, Like Daughter is a Singaporean Chinese drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 21 August 2007 and ended its run on 17 September 2007...
宝贝父女兵 (2007) - Happily Ever After (TV series)Happily Ever After (TV series)Happily Ever After is a 20-episode Singaporean Chinese drama which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8...
凡间新鲜人 (2007) - Taste of LoveTaste of LoveTaste of Love is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama about three good friends. It was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 22 January 2008 and ended on 22 February 2008...
缘之烩 (2007) - Just in SingaporeJust in SingaporeJust in Singapore is a Singaporean Chinese modern comedic drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 25 February 2008 and ended on 04 April 2008...
一房半厅，一水缸 (2008)