#SHOWBIZ: 'He is gone': Uji Rashid mourns passing of son Cico Harahap
HULU KLANG: "He (Cico) is gone." Those were the heart-wrenching words of veteran entertainer Uji Rashid as she wept in the arms of her friend, Datin Norizan Yeob, shortly after her son Cico Harahap’s remains arrived at Surau Taman Bukit Mulia in Bukit Antarabangsa at 4pm today.
Cico Harahap, the talented actor aged 48, has passed away. This devastating news was shared by his mother, Uji Rashid, who broke down in tears at the Surau Taman Bukit Mulia. The actor, born as Ezzaq Farrouq Harahap Jamaludin, had been hospitalized at Ampang Hospital since last week due to breathing difficulties. He had been transferred from the ICU to a general ward last Thursday.
Uji, accompanied by her friend Datin Norizan Yeob, was comforted by their grief during the emotional moment. Cico's remains were transferred to the surau from the hospital before his funeral. The entertainment community, including AR Badul, Aziz M Osman, Rozita Rohaizad, and Mak Jah, gathered to pay their respects. Seniman secretary-general Hafiz Nafiah paid tribute to Cico, acknowledging his significant contributions to the local film industry since the early 1990s. Hafiz expressed the deepest condolences to Cico's family and prayed for his soul's blessings.
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