No memorial to be held for Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu; family said late actress always preferred a low profile approach


By Jan Lee

Taiwanese TV host Dee Hsu (right) said there will be no memorial service for her late sister, actress Barbie Hsu (left), who died in Japan at the age of 48. -- PHOTO: ELEPHANTDEE/INSTAGRAM

TAIPEI: Late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who died on Feb 2 at the age of 48 due to pneumonia while on holiday in Japan, has returned home, but there will be no memorial service.

Hsu’s younger sister, famed TV host Dee Hsu, 46, said the family will not be holding one for the Meteor Garden (2001) star, popularly known by her stage name Big S.

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