Legendary landmark


Legacy lives on:P. Ramlee’s house continues to draw visitors to Jalan P. Ramlee in Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

FILM icon Tan Sri P. Ramlee gained international recognition during his illustrious career, yet not many people know that his birthplace in George Town, Penang, is a memorial that’s open to the public.

There have been calls to make Rumah P. Ramlee, the house where he was born, a major tourist destination where visitors can learn more about the entertainment legend.

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