Renowned pianist-composer Ooi Eow Jin passes away at 86

By MUMTAJ BEGUM

Entertainment
Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024
6:05 PM MYT

Datuk Ooi Eow Jin (left) and his wife Datin Elaine Khaw in 2018. Photo: ART CHEN/The Star

Pianist-composer Datuk Ooi Eow Jin passed away at Kuala Lumpur Hospital today (Sept 18). He was 86.

His passing was confirmed to the media by Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanahair (YKAT) after receiving a call from his wife Datin Elaine Khaw at around 4.48pm.

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