Brother called saying father is gone - Cik Man's Son

Veteran Malaysian actor and comedian Kamarool Haji Yusoff, widely known as Cik Man, has died at the age of 67. He passed away at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan on Tuesday evening, reportedly around 5 p.m., succumbing to a blocked heart condition. His second son, Fakhrol Aliff, confirmed the news to Utusan Malaysia, sharing the heartbreaking moment he was informed of his father's passing.

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I had just returned from the hospital to shower at home. After that, my sister called and asked me to come back to the hospital because my father was no longer there.

Fakhrol Aliff recounted receiving a call from his sister while he was briefly at home after visiting his father at the hospital. "My sister called and asked me to come back to the hospital because my father was no longer there," he said. He believes his father passed away around 5 p.m. The family had been concerned about Cik Man's health in the days leading up to his death, as he had been complaining of stomach and back pain, symptoms he had previously experienced as gastric issues.

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I think my father passed away around 5 p.m.

While Cik Man had not suffered from any serious illnesses since a heart attack two years ago, his condition worsened in the days prior to his passing. He had been experiencing discomfort, which he initially attributed to indigestion. Despite his family's urging to go to the hospital, he resisted until his pain became unbearable. His funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday at his hometown in Tanah Merah, Kelantan.

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Father was not seriously ill before. The last time he had a heart attack was two years ago. After that, all his heart check-ups were good, but he often experienced symptoms like gastric.

Cik Man was a prominent figure in the Malaysian entertainment scene, particularly known as a popular comedian in the 1980s. He experienced a resurgence in popularity among younger audiences through his memorable role as Cik Man in the late Mamat Khalid's film 'Rock Oo'. The actor often shared that he commuted between his home in Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur for filming commitments.

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Yesterday his condition worsened. He complained of stomach pain and back pain, like he had 'masuk angin' (a common Malay term for discomfort often associated with indigestion or wind). When we asked him to go to the hospital, he refused. It was only yesterday that he could no longer bear it.