Jimmy Nah | |||||||||||
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| Born | Jimmy Nah Khim See 13 April 1967[1] Singapore | ||||||||||
| Died | 4 January 2008 (aged 40) Singapore | ||||||||||
| Burial place | Mandai Crematorium | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1990–2008 | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 藍顉嘻 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 蓝钦喜 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Also known as | MC King, MC Nah Khim See | ||||||||||
Jimmy Nah Khim See (Chinese: 蓝钦喜; pinyin: Lán Qīnxǐ; (13 April 1967 – 4 January 2008), better known by his nickname "MC King", was a Singaporean comedian and actor. He died of heart and lung failure at the age of 40.
Early life and career
Nah entered the entertainment industry in 1990 after completing the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) drama training course.[2] He made his debut in a drama series titled Friends Next Door.[3] He played a character who was perennially on medical leave (getting a medical chit), thus earning him his nickname.
Nah also hosted Comedy Nite along with Jack Neo, Moses Lim and Mark Lee, and acted in a couple of local movies, including Jack Neo's I Not Stupid, Homerun and I Not Stupid Too, as well as a number of local drama serials.
In 1996, after the completion of his contract with Television Corporation of Singapore (formerly known as SBC), Nah became a disc jockey with UFM100.3.[4]
Death
On the morning of 4 January 2008, Nah was rushed to hospital after he experienced breathing difficulties & hyper ventilating in his home at Old Airport Road. He died at around 13:00 hours at Tan Tock Seng Hospital at the age of 40.[5]
A MediaCorp report said its not known if the well-known actor had suffered from any health problems. 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 for the renewal of his MediaCorp contract. His death certificate stated the cause of death as heart and lung failure.
Nah was cremated at Mandai Crematorium on 6 January 2008, following a funeral. Nah is survived by his brother.[6]
Filmography
Television programmes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Comedy Night/Nite 搞笑行动 | Variety Show | ||
| Friends Next Door 我爱芳邻 | MC King | Sitcom | [3] | |
| Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《六尺儿童》 | Lin Da Xiong (Da Niu) 林大雄 (大牛) | |||
| 1991 | Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 | Fat Chef 胖厨 | Cameo | |
| From Heaven To Earth 七彩人间 | Bai Wu Chang 白无常 | |||
| Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 | Du Ming Hua 杜明华 | |||
| The Last Swordsman 最后一个大侠 | Hua Gong Gong 华公公 | |||
| The Other Woman 醋劲100 | Thomas | |||
| The Future is Mine 锦绣前程 | Yang Dong Dong 杨东东 | |||
| 1992 | Woman of Substance 悲欢岁月 | A-Cheng 阿成 | ||
| Changing Fortunes 爱情乒乓球 | Jerry | Cameo | ||
| Between Friends 山水喜相逢 | Chen Xiao Yi 陈晓义 | |||
| Crazy Chase 富贵也疯狂 | Li Yi Wen 李益文 | |||
| The Male Syndrome 妙男正传 | TV Host 主持人 | Cameo | ||
| Love Is In The Air 爱在女儿乡 | Ben | |||
| Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《不死咒》 | Peter 彼得 | [7] | ||
| Mystery II 迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》 | David 大卫 | |||
| 1993 | Heavenly Beings 再战封神榜 | A-Bao 阿保 | ||
| Reaching for the Stars 银海惊涛 | ||||
| Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃 | Customer 顾客 | Cameo | ||
| Ride The Waves 卿本佳人 | A-Mu 阿木 | |||
| Invincible Warriors 皇朝铁将金粉情 | Da Feng He Ri Li 大风和日丽 | |||
| Happy Foes 欢喜冤家 | Police 警员 | |||
| The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷 | Shi JIn Cheng 石金成 | [8] | ||
| The Wilful Siblings 斗气姐妹 | Private Detective 私家侦探 | Cameo | ||
| Happy Reunion 年年有鱼 | Old Woman 老太婆 | |||
| 1994 | Young Justice Bao 侠义包公 | Ding Da Bing 丁大炳 | ||
| Shadow In The Dark 一号凶宅 | Wang A-Bing 王阿炳 | |||
| The Magnate 叱咤风云 | John 约翰 | |||
| 1995 | Neighbourhood Heroes 大英雄小人物 | Xiao Zong 小宗 | ||
| Strange Encounters III 奇缘III 之《灶神》 | Chen Wan Zhong 陈望重 | |||
| Strange Encounters III 奇缘III 之《青衣魅影》 | Eunuch Zhao 招公公 | |||
| Dream Hunters 追心一族 | Zeng Chao Qun 曾超群 | |||
| Project B "B"计划 | Ding Qi Peng 丁启朋 | [9] | ||
| 1996 | The Legends of Ji Gong 活佛济公 | |||
| Triad Justice 飞越珍珠坊 | Fei Mao 肥猫 | |||
| 1997 | Love in a Foreign City 富贵双城 | Kingkong | ||
| 2004 | Spice Siblings | Fang Ya Zong 方亚宗 | ||
| 2006 | Women of Times | Hong Hai 洪海 | ||
| 2007 | Let It Shine | Bao Pei Shuang 包培双 | ||
| Happily Ever After | Celestial Dog 哮天犬 | |||
| Like Father, Like Daughter | Da Zhi Lao 大只佬 | |||
| Honour and Passion | Mike | |||
| Live Again | Zhang You Yi 张友义 | |||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | Yu Du Zhong 余杜仲 | [6] | |
| Just in Singapore | San Wan 三万 | Posthumous release | [6] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dark Obsession 疯蝶 | Inspector Chen 陈探长 | Telemovie | |
| 1995 | To Madam with Love 老师的情人 | A-Guang 阿光 | Telemovie | |
| 1996 | Legend of Da Bo Gong 大伯公传奇 | God of Fortune (Beggar) 财神（乞丐） | Telemovie | |
| 2002 | I Not Stupid | Medium Translator 乩童翻译 | ||
| 2003 | Homerun | |||
| 2006 | I Not Stupid Too | |||
| The Vietnamese Bride |
References
- ↑ "Relics of MC King". 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ↑ "Celebrity-studded farewell for 'MC King'". AsiaOne. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- 1 2 Lo, Tien Yin (4 December 1989). "From Neighbours to Friends". The New Paper. p. 20. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ↑ "蓝钦喜"跳槽"心电台". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese (Singapore)). 18 July 1996. p. 38. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ↑ "S'pore comedian 'MC King' collapses and dies". 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Friends say he tried many diets". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ "蓝钦喜奇遇？ 空屋见到'快乐家庭'". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese (Singapore)). 30 November 1992. p. 4. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ↑ "蓝钦喜改行当电台主持". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese (Singapore)). 17 July 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ↑ "拍《B计划》动了真情 蓝钦喜裴小玲戏假情真". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese (Singapore)). 30 August 1995. p. 12. Retrieved 11 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.