1990s pop star Tommy Page dies

Compiled by Gordon Kho and Mumtaj Begum

“I was so honoured when Tommy asked me to sing a duet with him. We recorded The Best Part separately but we met when we did the music video in Thailand. I remembered him as a fun, cheerful and friendly person. We had lost touch for so many years, but we met again in December 2015 for his mini concert (at Retrofest Asia 2015, in Malaysia). He invited me to sing The Best Part. I was so happy and sang with him again. After so long, he was still the same down-to-earth person. I never thought that his life would end this way. I am sad for the loss of a friend and a colleague. My deepest condolence to his family and friends.” – Amy Mastura

“I had a great experience working with him. We had a few shows together (in Malaysia). I found him to be a professional, simple and humble man. He was soft-spoken and kind. I was shocked and sad when I heard the news (of his passing). It is such a big loss. I still remember his words of advice to me: ‘Don’t give up and keep on doing what you love the most.’ My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.” – Fauziah Latiff

Page with (from left) Cheah and Amy after shooting the video for The Best Part in Thailand. — SHERINE KOKADO

“He was an incredibly humble, friendly and easy-going guy who never got upset or angry even when he had to work without lunch. Never ever complained once about his promotional tour schedule which would start as early as 8am and ended at 10pm, sometimes even later when he had to appear in clubs. After the night ended, we would pass him tons of CDs/posters to autograph and it would be done by the next morning.” – Cheah Mun Kit, former label manager (International Department) for Warner Music

Kokado and Page at his promotional visit in 1990.

“Tommy was very down-to-earth and was such an amazing artiste who always had time for his fans. When he was touring Malaysia, he always asked for hamburger, fries and Coke. He was an all-American boy. I reconnected with him after I moved to California. He saw me in Los Angeles and called out to me from afar. I was surprised he even remembered me after all these years. He would always talk about his visits to Malaysia and said it was an unforgettable experience for him. He said that KL was his second home because it was where his popularity started and gained momentum in this part of Asia.” – Sherine Kokado, former promotional executive (International Department) for Warner Music