Emma Yong
Appearance
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Emma Yong | |
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Born | Emma Yong Oi-Mun 20 January 1975 |
Died | 2 May 2012 Singapore General Hospital, Singapore | (aged 37)
Burial place | Mandai Crematorium |
Occupation(s) | Actress,singer |
Years active | 1975–2012 |
Spouse(s) |
Jerry Lim (m. 2011–2012) |
Musical career |
Emma Yong Oi-Mun (20 January 1975 – 2 May 2012) was a Malaysia-born, Singaporean actress and singer. She was an actress for MediaCorp from the late 1970s until her death. She appeared in the movie called The Blue Mansion and she was in the music group called Dim Sum Dollies. She died of stomach cancer.[1]
Personal life
She was previously married to an actor Gerald Chew in 2002, which ended just 9 months in 2003. In January 2011, she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. A few months later, she was married to her long time boyfriend, Jerry Lim, an interior designer and died on 2 May 2012 aged 37, after a 17-month battle with the disease. Yong is survived by her parents and two sisters.[2]
References
- ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Emma Yong | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Emma Yong to be cremated tomorrow". news.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.