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| Comedian Anh Vu dies aged 47. — Photo baomoi.com |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Vietnamese comedian Anh Vu died at aged 47 on Monday in California, the US, People’s Artist Hong Van has confirmed from HCM City.
The artist passed away while performing in the US at the invitation of Dan Nam Thuy Uyen troupe at Sai Gon Performing Arts Center, Orange County, with a stroke the suspected cause of death.
People’s Artist Ngoc Giau, who was not in America at the time of Vu’s death, speculated he had died of a stroke.
“If I were there, I would have taken him to ER as he seemed like he suffered a stroke. He was too young and had so much ahead of him,” she said.
Comedians were shocked and mourned his death.
“I performed side by side with Vu. During rehearsal time, he got tired and stuttered a few words. He said he was using too many sleeping pills, fearing the time zone difference made him exhausted. However, he still acted his best. I was shocked he died this morning.
“When his roommate woke him up in the morning for breakfast, his body was cold. As 911 arrived at the scene, police did not let us enter his friend’s house. They are carrying out the investigation now,” said actor and Vu’s colleague Tri Quang.
The actor was diagnosed with intestinal cancer 19 years ago, but thanks to chemotherapy treatment and a strict diet he beat the disease.
Vu was the deputy director of Kim Chau Cinema Theatre based in Ho Chi Minh City. — VNS
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