Koh Sock May Explained

Koh Sock May

Birth Place:

Singapore

Spouse:

Zhang Weiming

Children:

Years Active:

1964–2023

Module:

Child:	yes
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Name1:	Stage name
T:	思狄
S:	思狄
P:	Sī Dí
Also Known As:	Birth name
T2:	許淑梅
S2:	许淑梅
P2:	Xǔ Shūméi

Koh Sock May (1938 − 1 October 2023), also known by her stage name Si Di, was a Singaporean radio presenter with news station Capital 95.8FM.^[1] Koh began her career in 1964 at Rediffusion Singapore. She was a member of the Amoy Hokkien drama play team, formed in 1957 by her husband Zhang Weiming.^[2] Also proficient in Mandarin, Koh worked for Rediffusion for near to 50 years.^[3]

Koh died from cancer on 1 October 2023, at the age of 85. Her wake was held at the Singapore Casket from 1 October to 5 October 2023. She was cremated at the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium on 5 October 2023, 10.45am local time. She had a daughter and a son.^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: 958厦语新闻前播报员癌症病逝享年85岁中國報 . 中國報 China Press . 9 October 2023 . 2 October 2023.
Web site: 厦语新闻前播报员许淑梅癌症逝世享年85岁 . 8world . 9 October 2023 . zh-SG . 1 October 2023.
Web site: KOH Sock May @ Si Di 许淑梅@思狄 – Oral History Interviews – Record Details (Accession Number 003527) – Reel/Disc 5 of 5 . www.nas.gov.sg . 9 October 2023.
Web site: 958厦语新闻前播报员癌症病逝享年85岁国际 . 東方網馬來西亞東方日報 . 9 October 2023 . zh-Hans . 2 October 2023.