Hou Yaowen
| Hou Yaowen | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 侯耀文 |
| Pinyin | Hóu Yàowén (Mandarin) |
| Born |
July 17, 1948 Beijing, China |
| Died |
June 23, 2007 (aged 58) Beijing, China |
| Occupation | Xiangsheng actor |
Hou Yaowen (Chinese: 侯耀文; Pinyin: Hóu Yàowén; July 17, 1948 – June 23, 2007), or Hou Yuewen (侯跃文) was a Chinese xiangsheng actor.
Biography
The son of Hou Baolin, a master of Guo Degang, Hou Yaowen became a xiangsheng actor in 1960. He was elected as one of the Top Ten Humorous Stars in 1994. [1]
Hou died of heart attack at his home on June 23, 2007, aged 59. [2]
References
- ↑ “中国十大笑星”侯耀文心肌梗塞逝世 相声大师享年59岁, Lianhe Zaobao June 29, 2007.
- ↑ Hou Yaowen obituary, China Daily, June 23, 2007.
External links
- Biography of Hou Haowen, sina.com, June 23, 2007.