Legendary dangdut singer dies at 85

Veteran singer M Daud Kilau died at the Teluk Intan Hospital at 4.40pm today. He was 85.

His grandson, Hasnor Ikram, announced the news of his passing through Instagram.

“My grandfather, Mohd Daud Kilau breathed his last just now. Al-Fatihah,” he said.

The dangdut genre singer known as ‘Raja Gelek’ suffered from multiple health issues, including diabetes and heart conditions.

His remains will be buried at the Sungai Balah Baroh Muslim Cemetery in Bagan Datuk after Zohor prayers tomorrow.

- Bernama

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