Basuki (comedian)
Appearance
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Born | Agus Basuki Bin Suwito Hadiwiryono 5 March 1956 Surakarta, Indonesia |
Died | 12 December 2007 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 51)
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1981–2007 |
Agus Basuki Bin Suwito Hadiwiryono (5 March 1956 – 12 December 2007), or mononymously known as Basuki, was an Indonesian actor and comedian.[1] He was born in Surakarta, Central Java. He was a member of the Indonesian comedy troupe, Srimulat.[1] However, he became famous after appearing in the program, Si Doel Anak Sekolahan in 1996.[1] He was also famous for creating a jingle called "Wes Ewes Ewes Bablas Angine" for a traditional medicine commercial.[1]
Basuki collapsed following a game of futsal on 12 December 2007.[1] He was rushed to Melia Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he died at the age of 51 (heart attack).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Basuki obituary". Indonesia This Morning. 2007-12-13. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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