A singer in the 60s-era, Aspalela Abdullah, died while on the way to Kula Lumpur Hospital on Dec 8 after falling in a bathroom at her house in Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur.
She was 79.
The news of her passing was confirmed by her granddaughter, Puteri Wan Nur Izzati Azhari, 30, when contacted by Bernama.
"My mother was in the bathroom when she fell. She appeared weak and we immediately called for an ambulance to take her to the hospital. However, the doctor pronounced her dead at about 10am," she said.
Puteri Wan Nur Izzati said Aspalela's health had been declining over the past few months and she spent most of her time at home due to various health issues, including gout and high blood pressure.
Aspalela, the winner of Bintang Radio 68, had released five albums, including Album Joget Cari Makan, produced by Omar Taib and distributed by WEA (now Warner Music) in 1991.
Among her famous songs are Payung Mahkota and Titian Kasih Ke Syurga. – Bernama
