In September, the topic of “Several Public Figures Passing Away in September” has gained attention with the death of renowned mainland Chinese singer, Liu Huan, at the age of 63.
On September 26th, the University of International Business and Economics confirmed in an obituary that Liu Huan passed away on the morning of September 25th at 9:52 am in Shanghai at the age of 63.
Liu Huan’s wife, Lu Lu, wrote on her social media account: “My eternal love, eternal pain.”
Many figures from the entertainment industry have been posting tributes and condolences.
Many netizens expressed sorrow at Liu Huan’s untimely death at the age of only 63.
According to a report by Red Star News, starting over a decade ago, Liu Huan had rarely been in the public eye due to avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Even when making rare public appearances, Liu Huan was seen using a cane and his health had deteriorated.
Apart from being a singer, Liu Huan had dedicated years to music education and composition and had served as a teacher and associate professor at the University of International Business and Economics’ Art Teaching and Research Department, specializing in “History of Western Classical Music.”
On September 26th, Hong Kong singer, Hung Kim Wah, who rose to fame with the song “I Broke Up, You’re Sad,” passed away in a hospital at the age of 49. According to his friend of 30 years, Fan Zhenfeng, Hung Kim Wah had battled cancer for 10 years.
Performing artist You Benchang passed away on September 24th in Beijing at the age of 93.
Core member of the “Chinese Football Youngsters” (film director, producer, cameraman) Lu Fan died in a traffic accident on September 23rd.
Former CCTV anchor, Jing Yidan, passed away in Beijing on September 13th at the age of 71.
Renowned Shaoxing opera performer, inheritor of the Southern Monkey Opera, and cousin and drama teacher of Six Small Troupe Stars, Zhang Jinyun (Little Seven Small Troupe Star), passed away in his hometown of Shaoxing on September 12th due to illness at the age of 84.
On September 8th, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Tung Chee-hwa, passed away in Hong Kong at the age of 89.
Veteran Hong Kong actor, Lau Siu-ming, passed away on September 2nd in the presence of his family at the age of 94.
In September, there has been a string of prominent public figures passing away, flooding social media timelines with numerous obituaries.
Many netizens have been expressing their thoughts, with some reflecting on the trend of deaths in September and linking it to the change of seasons, lamenting the fragility of life. Some mentioned the simultaneous passing of elderly people around them.
“The days are passing by too quickly, the public figures from the past are now entering old age, some actors have left us…”
“The wave of deaths among those born in the 50s and 60s, many prominent figures are passing away at this age, perhaps there will be even more in the future…”
“If public figures are experiencing this, it goes without saying for ordinary people.”
“The world is unpredictable, countless people pass away every day, it’s just that recently, it’s been some well-known individuals.”