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Ni Min-jan (Chinese: 倪敏然; pinyin: Ní Mǐnrán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gê Bín-jiân; 30 April 1946 – April 2005) was a famous well-rounded Taiwanese celebrity and entertainer, TV and movie star, comedian and recording artist, cross-talk (Xiangsheng) and play writer.
Ni Min-jan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 倪敏然; pinyin: Ní Mǐnrán | |
| Born | 30 April 1946 |
| Disappeared | April 2005 Taiwan |
| Status | Found dead (by hanging) |
| Died | April 2005 (age 58–59) |
Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupations | Actor and comedian |
In 1979, he teamed up with Zhang Kui, Zhang Fei, Ling Feng, and Xia Yunfei to form the "Wenna Five Rats" (named after the Wenna Five Tigers). The group was a sensation in the Taiwan show scene in the 1980s. Ni Min-jan was brilliant at imitating funny, well-known classic characters such as "Mr. Seven" and "Vice President Ni".
The cause of his death was suicide by hanging in April 2005 at age 58 or 59.[1][2] Ni had been suffering from depression, and was having financial and family problems, including having an affair with Xia Yi.[3]
Ni was friends with singer and television personality Chang Fei and singer Frankie Kao.[3][4]
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Chang, Rich (2 May 2005). "Body of Famous Annette Lu Impersonator Found". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ Ho, Yi; Woodworth, Max (6 May 2005). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Dead comedian's identity to be confirmed by DNA". Taipei Times. 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ↑ Chen, David (26 September 2008). "[POP STOP]". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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