Ali Khan Samsudin Explained

Ali Khan Samsudin, (January 3, 1958 – December 1, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur) was a snake charmer known as Malaysia's "Snake King". He earned the title after living with 400 cobras, for 12 hours a day for 40 days, in a small room in the early 1990s. He also earned the title of "Scorpion King" after his feat of living in a glass enclosure with 6,000 scorpions for 21 days, which is listed in the 1998 Guinness Book of World Records.[1]

He had a protégé, Nur Malena Hassan, who has completed two of her own record-breaking stunts and is now known as the "scorpion queen".[2]

Death

Ali Khan died on December 1, 2006, after being bitten by a king cobra during a performance.[3] [4] [5]

He left his two wives and five children.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Bite kills Malaysia 'Snake King'. December 2, 2006. news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. News: Scorpion woman ends record stunt. September 25, 2004. news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: 2006-12-02 . 'Snake King' dies of cobra bite . 2023-12-13 . NBC News . en.
  4. Web site: Malaysia's 'Snake King' Killed by Cobra . 2023-12-13 . ABC News . en.
  5. News: 2006-12-02 . 'Snake King' dies after cobra bite . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-12-13.