#SHOWBIZ: Comedian and actor Gbob of 'Raja Lawak' fame dies at 40

KUALA LUMPUR - Comedian and actor Gbob, known for his work with the comedy trio Raja Lawak, died yesterday morning at the age of 40, according to Harian Metro. Gbob, whose real name was Muhammad Hamizi Hashim, had suffered a seizure ten days prior that led to bleeding on the right side of his brain, resulting in his untimely passing at Selayang Hospital.

In the days leading up to his seizure, Gbob appeared to be in good health and showed no signs of pain. He was a well-known figure in Malaysian entertainment, having participated in Maharaja Lawak Mega 2019 as part of the comedy trio ON X ON alongside Che Mat and Azrul Zaidi. Gbob's film and television credits included Halim Munan, Strawberi Cinta, Operasi X, Nasi Minyak Kuah Cinta, and Bila Hati Berbisik.

Gbob's mother, Hayati Abdul, shared that he had previously undergone left-sided brain bleeding in 2019, which caused a stroke. Over the past two years, Gbob had experienced occasional health issues, including seizures, but they had been relatively mild. However, last Friday, Gbob suffered another seizure and lost consciousness, leading to his admission to the critical care unit at Selayang Hospital.

Despite doctors' best efforts, including surgery, Gbob's condition did not improve. The family was informed that the bleeding had spread to both sides of his brain, making surgery too risky with a 50-50 chance of survival. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Gbob passed away peacefully at 10am. He was buried at Raudhatul Sakinah 3 Islamic Cemetery in Kampung Melayu Kepong following Asr prayers.