Theatre mainstay Jit Murad died of cardiac arrest, says family statement


Jit Murad died of cardiac arrest in his home in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Feb 12). Photo: Filepic

Celebrated playwright, stand-up comedian and actor Jit Murad’s cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest, his family announced today.

In a statement, the family said the cause of death “was established after a post-mortem examination was conducted at Pusat Kesihatan Universiti Malaya”.

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