He Yi-hang (Chinese: 賀一航; pinyin: Hè Yīháng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hō It-hông; 31 July 1954 – 3 June 2019) was a Taiwanese television host and actor. He won two Golden Bell Awards, in 2006 and 2016.[2]
He Yi-hang 賀一航 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1954[1] |
| Died | 3 June 2019 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, actor |
In 2004, a group of people attacked He with baseball bats, causing severe injuries to his leg, arm and face.[3] He was linked to patronage of a brothel in August 2010, and charged with drug possession after a subsequent investigation.[4][5] Shortly thereafter, he posted bail and was released from prison.[6] He later reported to the Shilin Administrative Enforcement Agency and was questioned about tax evasion.[7]
Illness and death
editHe was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer in 2011, which eventually worsened due to his refusal of chemotherapy after a surgery. He died at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on 3 June 2019, aged 64 years old.[8]
Awards
edit- Golden Bell Awards – Best Host in a Variety Show (Musical Variety) (2006, Gold Nightclub)
- Golden Bell Awards – Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series (2016, Baby Daddy)
References
edit- ^ 陳, 慧玲 (2019-06-06). "賀一航訃聞曝光 余天吳宗憲張菲協助後事". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-06-07.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (8 October 2016). "Golden Bell Awards light up the night". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Woodworth, Max (11 June 2004). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy; Chang, Rich (5 August 2010). "TV's He Yi-hang arrested on drug charges". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Bartholomew, Ian (6 August 2010). "Pop stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "He Yi-hang posts bail". Taipei Times. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (11 August 2010). "He reports to tax agency, leaves with chest pains". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Liao, George (4 June 2019). "Famed Taiwanese entertainer He Yi-hang dies of colon cancer at age 64". Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
External links
edit- He Yi-hang at IMDb
- He Yi-hang at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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