{
  "id": 201376,
  "title": "Veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, better known as Cik Man, dies at age 68",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/veteran-malaysian-actor-kamarool-yusoff-better-known-as-cik-man-dies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T02:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/kamarool-yusoff-cik-man-death-malaysian-actor-6302496"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, fondly known as Cik Man, passed away at the age of 68 on August 5th, 2021. Born in Malaysia, Yusoff gained fame for his roles in several iconic Malay films, including Gila Gila Remaja and Rock from 1986. According to his son, Fakhrol, the actor was admitted to Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan due to stomach pain, and his condition deteriorated further, exacerbated by back pain. Despite being previously healthy after suffering a heart attack two years ago, Kamarool's health took a turn for the worse, leading to his hospitalization. Upon his daughter's insistence, Fakhrol brought him to the hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to a heart attack. Fellow celebrities and public figures, including comedian Shuib Sepahtu, comedian troupe Senario members, singer-actress Ara Johari, and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, paid tribute to the legendary actor, acknowledging his immense impact on Malaysia's film industry.",
  "summary": "The late Kamarool Yusoff died on Wednesday (Aug 5) at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}