Famed artist Ibrahim Hussein dies of heart attack


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Ibrahim Hussein, Malaysia’s world icon artist, died early yesterday morning at 3.50. He was 22 days short of his 73rd birthday on March 13.

Ib, as he was affectionately known, was buried at the Bukit Kiara cemetery on Thursday. He leaves behind Sim, his wife and soul-mate of 35 years, and daughter Alia, 30.

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