Basuki (comedian) explained

Basuki
Birth Name:Agus Basuki bin Suwito Hadiwiryono
Birth Date:5 March 1956
Birth Place:Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Death Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Yearsactive:1981–2007

Agus Basuki bin Suwito Hadiwiryono (5 March 1956  - 12 December 2007), or mononymously known as Basuki, was an Indonesian actor and comedian.[1] He was a member of the Indonesian comedy troupe, Srimulat.[1] However, he became famous after appearing in the program, Si Doel Anak Sekolahan in the 1990s.[1] He was also famous for creating a jingle called "Wes Ewes Ewes Bablas Angine" for a traditional medicine commercial.[1]

Basuki collapsed following a game of futsal on 12 December 2007.[1] He was rushed to Melia Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he died at the age of 51 (heart attack).[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Basuki obituary . Indonesia This Morning . 2007-12-13 . 2007-12-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071218141722/http://www.metrotvnews.com/indonesiathismorning/berita.asp?id=661 . 2007-12-18.