In memory of those who 'died suddenly,' in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia and Australia, September 26-October 3
Indian singer Murali Mohapatra (died onstage); Pakistani cricketer Shehzad Azam; Japanese comic San'yūtei Enraku VI; South Korean comic book artist Kim Jung Gi; Filipino rocker Mon Legaspi; & more
INDIA
Tulsi Tanti, India’s ‘Wind Man’ And Former Billionaire, Dies At 64
October 2, 2022
India’s wind energy pioneer, Tulsi Tanti, chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, died on Saturday at age 64. The one-time billionaire suffered a cardiac arrest and died the same day, as per a stock exchange filing by the company. Tanti, who studied commerce and engineering, had entrepreneurship in his genes. Spurning his father’s construction business, he, along with his three brothers, started a textile business. When faced with soaring costs of electricity, Tanti commissioned two windmills for their textile factory. That gave him the idea to jump into wind energy. He founded Suzlon in 1995 with his brothers by selling some family property to raise $600,000 as seed capital.
By 2007, Tanti and his brothers were collectively worth $10 billion and Suzlon was the world’s most valuable maker of wind turbines. Tanti was riding high, having just won a hotly contested bid to acquire German rival Repower for $2 billion. Not long thereafter Tanti had to contend with headwinds as reports about the poor quality of Suzlon’s blades sent its stock tumbling. The Tantis dropped out from the ranks of India’s richest in 2012.
Odia singer dies while performing at Durga Puja
October 3, 2022
Popular Odia singer Murali Mohapatra collapsed and died while performing at a Durga Puja cultural event, his family said. Mohapatra, who was reportedly unwell, suddenly sat down on a chair on the stage after singing four songs in Jeyore town. When taken to a hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote on Twitter: "His sweet voice will always ignite the hearts of listeners. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family." The incident reminded people of singer KK's death at a hotel after a concert in Kolkata earlier this year.
No cause of death given.
Body double Sagar Pandey passed away
October 1, 2022
Salman Khan's body double Sagar Pandey passed away and the Bollywood superstar paid an emotional tribute to him. Pandey was a body double to the actor in films such as 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' among 50 other movies. According to media reports, he passed away on Friday after suffering a cardiac arrest.
No age reported.
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1005584
39-yr-old Youth Akali Dal leader dies in Rishikesh
September 30, 2022
District Youth Akali Dal leader Tej Pratap Singh (39), a resident of Jyoti Nagar, died at a Rishikesh hotel on Wednesday. The young leader complained of uneasiness and a problem in breathing before he breathed his last. As per information, Tej Pratap Singh, along with his family, had gone to pay obeisance at Hemkund Sahib. “On his way back from the shrine, he took a room in a hotel in Rishikesh to rest. However, his health suddenly started to deteriorate and he complained of having a problem in breathing,” said District Youth Akali Dal president Raj Pal. He said his wife then immediately took him to a nearby hospital but the doctors declared him brought dead. “He joined Youth Akali Dal around 10 years back and since then he had been actively participating in the party’s campaigns and other public related programmes,” he added.
No cause of death reported.
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan dies in Chennai hospital
October 2, 2022
Chennai - Former CPM Kerala state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, died on Saturday. He was 68. Balakrishnan was suffering from cancer and other ailments. Doctors said despite intensive therapy, his condition did not improve. Apollo Hospitals director Dr R K Venkatasalam said Balakrishnan, who was admitted to hospital on the Greams Road on August 29, passed away at 8 pm. "He was treated in the critical care unit by a team of doctors for multi-organ dysfunction. Despite all active medical measures, his clinical condition deteriorated gradually, and he passed away today", he said.
Three “died suddenly” in one weekend at folk dancing performances:
Maharashtra Shocker: 35-Year-Old Dies During Garba Performance; Father Dies Of Shock
October 3, 2022
Navratri celebration turned into a double tragedy after a 35-year-old man collapsed and died while playing 'Garba' at a marquee in Virar town in Maharashtra’s Palghar district and upon hearing of the incident, his father also died due to the shock, the officials said.
The incident took place late on Saturday night when Manish Narpat Sonigra was playing Garba at the Global City housing complex in Evershine Nagar and suddenly crashed on the ground, reported news agency IANS. According to a relative, he was rushed to the nearby hospital but declared dead on arrival late that night. Upon learning this, his stunned father Narpat Harakchand Sonigra (66) also collapsed and breathed his last, plunging the entire locality into the gloom.
In another shocking incident, a 21-year-old youth collapsed while dancing to Garba tunes in Gujarat’s Anand district. The incident took place on Sunday. As soon as people noticed this, they ran towards him and tried waking him but he did not show any signs of moving. Reportedly, he was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead. According to the doctors, the youth died of a heart attack. A video shared on social media platforms has been making rounds. In the video, it was seen that the people enjoyed festivities as they perform Garba. All of a sudden, the man reportedly identified as Virendra Singh Ramesh Bhai Rajput, collapses and falls to the ground.
That young man’s sudden death was caught on video:
https://zeenews.india.com/india/shocking-21-year-old-man-collapses-dies-while-performing-garba-in-gujarat-s-anand-watch-2517505.html
Came to Pune for competitive exams; the student fell from the chair and the dead body went home!
September 29, 2022
Pune - Recently a shocking incident has happened in Pune. There has been an incident where a young woman died due to a severe heart attack while studying in the study center. The name of this student is Pooja Vasant Rathod (age 25). While working, she was also studying for competitive exams. The shocking incident that came to light from Pune was on Tuesday while studying in the study hall of Puja Study Center. Suddenly she had a heart attack and collapsed on the spot. After this, some students admitted her to the hospital. But by then it was too late. The incident of Pooja’s heart attack has been captured in the CCTV of Abdhyasika. Yesterday Pooja Rathod was cremated at her native village Kondi Tanda.
PAKISTAN
Pakistani cricketer Shehzad Azam passed away
September 30, 2022
Pakistan's first class cricketer Shahzad Azam Rana passed away at the age of 36 due to cardiac arrest. He played 95 first-class, 58 List A and 29 T20Is. He took 388 wickets in first class cricket, 81 in List A and 27 wickets in T20 cricket. Despite taking a total of 496 wickets in his career, this player never got a chance to play international cricket for Pakistan. He used to play for Islamabad in the Pakistan Super League.
https://wall18.in/cricket/video-cricket-world-sad-wave-pakistani-cricketer-shehzad-azam-passed-away/
SRI LANKA
What Happened To Darshan Dharmaraj?
October 2, 2022
Darshan Dharmaraj was born in Rakwana, Sri Lanka, on March 2, 1981, and died in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 2, 2022, at the age of 41 years. Darshan Dharmaraj’s cause of death has not been fully disclosed as of now but a rumour spreading from the Colombo National Hospital reveals that he died as a result of a heart attack. Darshan Dharmaraj was a Sri Lankan actor who was active in the media scenes for the past 15 years. Darshan Dharmaraj received a number of accolades in the film industry and he won the 2012 edition of the Sri Lankan Best Film Actor. Darshan Dharmaraj was a gem in the movie industry and he made a great impact in the Sri Lankan movie industry. Darshan Dharmaraj was a family man who was married to a woman called Subhashini and they had one child.
https://abtc.ng/darshan-dharmaraj-cause-of-death/
CHINA
A fatal “vaxxident”:
Fatal traffic accident in Wong Tai Sin
October 1, 2022
Hong Kong - Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Wong Tai Sin last night in which a 57-year-old man died. At around 10.50 pm, a taxi driven by the 57-year-old man was travelling eastbound along Lung Cheung Road. When approaching a slip road of Lung Cheung Road, the driver collapsed suddenly, and the taxi reportedly lost control and rammed into barriers and then a slope. Sustaining no superficial injury, the man was rushed to Caritas Medical Centre in unconscious state and was certified dead at 11.41 pm. Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East is underway.
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202210/01/P2022100100198.htm
JAPAN
San'yūtei Enraku VI, Japanese comedian, 72, RIP
September 30, 2022
San'yūtei Enraku VI was a Japanese rakugo comedian known for performing on the Shōten comedy show on Nippon TV. Born Yasumichi Ai (會 泰通, Ai Yasumichi), he used Enraku as his stage name. He was known as a master of the Japanese comic art of rakugo, in which a single performer or storyteller appears on stage and tells comedic stories to the audience. While a student at Aoyama Gakuin University, he began studying rakugo under San'yūtei Enraku V. His first stage name was San'yūtei Rakutarō (三遊亭 楽太郎, San'yūtei Rakutarō), until he inherited his teacher's name in March 2010.
On January 25, 2022, Enraku's agency announced that he suffered from a cerebral infarction, further complicated by his ongoing treatment for lung cancer. After his hospitalization, rakugo artists who had a close relationship with Enraku served as guests on Shōten. He died on September 30, 2022, at the age of 72.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%27y%C5%ABtei_Enraku_VI
SOUTH KOREA
Kim Jung Gi, acclaimed comic book artist, dies at 47
October 5, 2022
What takes many artists weeks or months to create took Kim Jung Gi mere hours. The acclaimed South Korean artist crafted sprawling, intricately detailed scenes with unbelievable speed, often before a live audience. He narrated as he worked, sharing his process with his rapt fans as he created a fully realized piece of art before their eyes. Kim, an influential comic artist, died suddenly this week, his US agent told CNN. He was 47. The artist was in Paris for an exhibition of his work when he experienced chest pains, shortly before he was meant to fly to New York, where he was supposed to appear at Comic Con. He was transported to a hospital, where he died, according to a statement shared on his verified social media accounts. A lifelong artist, Kim got his start drawing in the South Korean comics publication Young Jump before he created his own manhwa, a style of South Korean comic, called "Tiger the Long Tail," or "TLT."
No cause of death reported.
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/kim-jung-gi-death-cec/index.html
THE PHILIPPINES
Mon Legaspi, Wolfgang, The Dawn bassist, passes away
October 4, 2022
Mon Legaspi, a respected Filipino rock musician, died last night, Oct. 3, of cardiac arrest. He was 54. His passing was announced by his band The Dawn on their official social media account the same night. “It is with deep, deep sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our brother Mon Legaspi,” the post read. “He joined our Creator earlier tonight due to cardiac arrest. Mon fought hard in the ICU and we are utterly heartbroken at the loss of a supremely professional musician, and a dear friend. Our sincerest condolences to his family and his brothers in Wolfgang and Kontra. We ask respect for the privacy of Mon’s family in this painfully difficult time.” Mon started his music career as bassist-songwriter for Wolfgang. Their self-titled debut record is among most successful of its era. Mon would go on to play in other bands, including The Dawn.
https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/04/mon-legaspi-wolfgang-the-dawn-bassist-passes-away/
INDONESIA
This Indonesian Woman Passes Away While Reciting Qur'an
The 22-second video is believed to be from a religious gathering showing the woman slowly falling back as people rush to rescue her:
The woman, reading verses from Surah Al-Baqara, was later attended to by medics, only to be pronounced dead later, suffering from a possible cardiac arrest.
Social media users shared the footage, praising her and saying “it was an honorable way to die.” They also prayed to Allah to grant her a place in paradise.
https://aboutislam.net/muslim-issues/world/this-indonesian-woman-passes-away-while-reciting-quran/
MALAYSIA
Two “died suddenly” on a flight:
Malaysian Doctor Shares Touching Story While Being "On Call" On Flight Home From Istanbul: Siti Hajar and Puan Rosminah die suddenly
September 30, 2022
Yazeed Yahaya, a Malaysian doctor, was called upon during a flight from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur to assist two women who became suddenly incapacitated. The first woman, Siti Hajar, died in the Emergency Department of a hospital in Karachi, to which city the flight was diverted because of her medical condition, and the second woman, Puan Rosminah died while on the airplane.
No ages or causes of death were reported.
NEW CALEDONIA
The world of football mourns André Sinédo
October 3, 2022
Tributes to defender André Sinédo, passed by AS Magenta and Tiga Sport, member of the selection of New Caledonia, are multiplying. He died overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
André Sinédo passed away at the age of 44. Since this year, the one nicknamed “Eder” took care of the under-18 team of AS Magenta, the club where he spent most of his football career. Five championship titles, six Caledonian cups to his credit, two TOM cups as a defender: “He really is a great player.” for Pascal Uichi, the general manager of AS Magenta.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.archyde.com/the-world-of-football-mourns-andre-sinedo/
AUSTRALIA
Dr Thomas Mohler: colleagues pay tribute to Hobart anaesthetist following shock death
October 5, 2022
A respected Hobart anaesthetist who died suddenly on the weekend has been remembered as an “all-round really nice guy” who was “exceptional” at his job. The late Dr Thomas Mohler – known by those close to him as Tom – passed away at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Saturday as a result of an acute medical condition, aged just 57. His sudden loss is being felt keenly in the local medical community, which has been left in a state of shock. He is survived by his wife Paula and two adult daughters, Georgia and Sophie. Formerly an associate at the Hobart Anaesthetic Group on Macquarie St, Dr Mohler had most recently been working in the public health system.
No cause of death reported.
https://redir.opoint.com/?key=qYlUO8B31xcsrRTg6Jhk
Peter Gohery
October 5, 2022
Victoria - (formally of Tynagh, Galway), passed away suddenly in Victoria, Australia in the 21st of September 2022. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Winifred, his brothers Mick and Patsy and sister Margaret. He will be sadly missed by his wife Gill, his children Claire, Laura, Eamon and Karen, son's in law, daughter's in law and grandchildren. His family in Ireland, brother's; John, Frank, Tom, Larry, Willie and Tony, his sister's Winifred and Christina, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews nieces and the extended Gohery family.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/peter-gohery-tynagh-galway/509883
Two of my daughters are artists, and one of them just came to me and said that one of her favorite Korean artists had just died, and he was only 47, his name was Kim Jung Gi. I took out my phone, which has the Substack app installed, and said "he's probably in this week's death report". I quickly located the entry in this article and showed it to her. What a sad world my kids are growing up in.
The comments on the Indonesian woman who dropped dead reading the Qur'an are depressing as hell.