Jamali – a stand-up who was ‘all of us’


PETALING JAYA: One of Malaysia’s beloved comedy icons Datuk Jamali Shadat, who tickled the nation with his one-man multiracial repertoire, has passed away, leaving behind a shining legacy of humour and cultural sensitivity.

The diminutive man with a distinctive voice and comedic chops died of natural causes at his son’s home in Pulau Indah, Klang, at 8.15am yesterday. He was 79.

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