Jimmy Nah
- January 4, 2008
- 40 years
About Jimmy Nah
Jimmy Nah, 40, Singaporean actor and comedian.
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|Jimmy Nah Khim See (Chinese: 蓝钦喜; pinyin: Lán Qīnxǐ; (13 April 1967 – 4 January 2008), better known by his nickname "MC King", was a Singaporean comedian and actor. He died of heart and lung failure at the age of 40.
Early life and career
Nah entered the entertainment industry in 1990 after completing the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) drama training course. He made his debut in a drama series titled Friends Next Door. He played a character who was perennially on medical leave (getting a medical chit), thus earning him his nickname.
Nah also hosted Comedy Nite along with Jack Neo, Moses Lim and Mark Lee, and acted in a couple of local movies, including Jack Neo's I Not Stupid, Homerun and I Not Stupid Too, as well as a number of local drama serials.
In 1996, after the completion of his contract with Television Corporation of Singapore (formerly known as SBC), Nah became a disc jockey with UFM100.3.
Death
On the morning of 4 January 2008, Nah was rushed to hospital after he experienced breathing difficulties & hyper ventilating in his home at Old Airport Road. He died at around 13:00 hours at Tan Tock Seng Hospital at the age of 40.
A MediaCorp report said its not known if the well-known actor had suffered from any health problems. In his last entry, he posted on his blog on New Year's Eve, he had wished for good health in the coming year and for the renewal of his MediaCorp contract. His death certificate stated the cause of death as heart and lung failure.
Nah was cremated at Mandai Crematorium on 6 January 2008, following a funeral. Nah is survived by his brother.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What is the full birth name of the actor Jimmy Nah?
- A.Jimmy Nah Khim Seecorrect
- B.Jimmy Nah Jack Neo
- C.Jimmy Nah Kim Seng
- D.Jimmy Nah Lee Ming
The biography identifies the comedian by his full name Jimmy Nah Khim See.
Source: biography introduction
2.In what year did Jimmy Nah enter the entertainment industry?
- A.1985
- B.2008
- C.1996
- D.1990correct
Jimmy Nah started his career in the entertainment industry in 1990 after finishing the SBC drama training course.
Source: early life and career section
3.Which television drama served as the acting debut for Jimmy Nah?
- A.Homerun
- B.I Not Stupid
- C.Friends Next Doorcorrect
- D.Comedy Nite
Jimmy Nah made his television debut appearing in a drama series called Friends Next Door.
Source: early life and career section
4.How did Jimmy Nah earn the nickname MC King?
- A.He frequently played a character on medical leavecorrect
- B.He was crowned the king of Singaporean comedy
- C.He hosted a famous radio show by that name
- D.He sang as a professional musician for many years
Jimmy Nah was nicknamed MC King because he played a character who was perennially on medical leave while in his debut drama.
Source: early life and career section
5.With which three individuals did Jimmy Nah host the show Comedy Nite?
- A.Jack Neo, Mark Lee and Aaron Kwok
- B.Mark Lee, Moses Lim and David Gan
- C.Jack Neo, Moses Lim and Mark Leecorrect
- D.Jack Neo, Moses Lim and Dick Lee
Jimmy Nah hosted Comedy Nite alongside Moses Lim, Mark Lee, and Jack Neo.
Source: early life and career section
6.After leaving the Television Corporation of Singapore in 1996, what profession did Jimmy Nah take up?
- A.Disc jockeycorrect
- B.News anchor
- C.Talent scout
- D.Film director
Following his contract completion in 1996, Jimmy Nah began working as a disc jockey with UFM100.3.
Source: early life and career section
7.In which movie did Jimmy Nah act?
- A.The Last Train
- B.Midnight Hour
- C.Singapore Dream
- D.I Not Stupidcorrect
Jimmy Nah acted in several local films including Jack Neo's I Not Stupid.
Source: early life and career section
8.At what age did Jimmy Nah pass away?
- A.38
- B.45
- C.40correct
- D.42
Jimmy Nah died at the age of 40 on January 4, 2008.
Source: death section
9.What was the official cause of death for Jimmy Nah?
- A.Heart and lung failurecorrect
- B.A chronic tropical disease
- C.A severe traffic accident
- D.Complications from surgery
Jimmy Nah's death certificate lists his cause of death as heart and lung failure.
Source: death section
10.Where was Jimmy Nah located when he began experiencing breathing difficulties before his death?
- A.At the UFM100.3 radio station
- B.On the set of a television drama
- C.At his home at Old Airport Roadcorrect
- D.At the Mandai Crematorium
Jimmy Nah experienced hyperventilating and breathing difficulties while at his home located at Old Airport Road.
Source: death section
11.At which hospital did Jimmy Nah pass away?
- A.Mount Elizabeth Hospital
- B.Tan Tock Seng Hospitalcorrect
- C.Changi General Hospital
- D.Singapore General Hospital
Jimmy Nah died at Tan Tock Seng Hospital at around 13:00 hours.
Source: death section
12.What did Jimmy Nah wish for in his final blog entry posted on New Year's Eve?
- A.For the success of his latest movie
- B.To travel to overseas for a vacation
- C.To retire from the entertainment industry
- D.For good health and renewal of his contractcorrect
In his final blog post, Jimmy Nah expressed his wishes for the coming year to include good health and a renewal of his MediaCorp contract.
Source: death section
13.Where was Jimmy Nah cremated?
- A.Mount Vernon Sanctuary
- B.Woodlands Memorial
- C.Bright Hill Temple
- D.Mandai Crematoriumcorrect
Following a funeral, Jimmy Nah was cremated at Mandai Crematorium on 6 January 2008.
Source: death section
14.Which family member is noted as a survivor of Jimmy Nah?
- A.His wife
- B.His father
- C.His daughter
- D.His brothercorrect
The biography explicitly states that Jimmy Nah is survived by his brother.
Source: death section
15.Which organization previously employed Jimmy Nah under the name SBC?
- A.Singapore Broadcasting Corporationcorrect
- B.State Broadcasting Company
- C.Singapore Based Cinema
- D.Singapore Business Channel
Jimmy Nah completed the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation drama training course in 1990.
Source: early life and career section
16.What was the date of Jimmy Nah's birth?
- A.4 January 1968
- B.13 April 1968
- C.13 April 1967correct
- D.4 January 1967
Jimmy Nah was born on 13 April 1967.
Source: biography introduction
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