Yahya Sulong

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Datuk Yahya Sulong
Died	6 February 2013 (aged 84) Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cause of death	Natural causes by old age
Resting place	Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysia
Other names	Pak Ya
Citizenship	Malaysian
Occupation	Comedian Actor
Spouse(s)	Datin Alisah Ali (w. 6 February 2013)
Children	11

Datuk^[1] Yahya Sulong (died 6 February 2013), also known as Pak Ya, was a Malaysian comedian and actor, appearing in 24 films and several television sitcoms.

Career

Sulong made his film debut in Abu Nawas and subsequently appeared in 23 other films, notably those in the 1980s, including Da Di Du, Putus Sudah Kasih Sayang, Toyol and Prebet Lapok.^[2]

Personal life

Sulong was married to Datin Alisah Ali; prior to their marriage, he had married three other times.^[1] He had eleven children.^[2]

Death

On 6 February 2013, Sulong died of natural causes by old age at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 6.45 p.m., local time. He was buried in Teluk Intan, Perak.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Isteri Datuk Yahya Sulong Malu Suaminya Bergelar Datuk". Oh! Artis. May 13, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Comedian Yahya Sulong dies". The Star. February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.

Persondata
Name	Sulong, Yahya
Alternative names
Short description	Malaysian comedian
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	6 February 2013
Place of death	Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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