KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned composer Datuk S. Atan, 75, has passed at his residence in Taman Bukit Kajang Baru, Selangor, from a lung infection.
The death of S. Atan, whose real name was Hashim Said, was confirmed by his wife Datin Norizan Yeob on Saturday (Nov 16).
"Yes, my husband breathed his last at home," she said.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Veteran Artistes Foundation chairperson Sandakiah Azez, shared that the late S. Atan, originally from Singapore, had been unwell for over a month and received treatment in hospital as recently as September.
"Members of the association and I frequently visited him at home. He had been on a ventilator and his speech was not very clear," she said.
"Norizan informed us that her husband's health worsened yesterday," she said.
She also said the funeral prayers are expected to take place Sunday morning.
S. Atan was renowned for his catchy "Melayu Deli" songs, which were recorded by popular singers such as the late Datuk Sharifah Aini, the late Datuk Sudirman Arshad, Noor Kumalasari, Herman Tino and Zaleha Hamid.
Among evergreen popular Raya songs he penned are, Menjelang Hari Raya, sung by Datuk DJ Dave; Dari Jauh Ku Pohon Maaf (Sudirman); Cahaya Aidilfitri (Black Dog Bone); Salam Aidilfitri (Datuk Jamal Abdillah); Hari Mulia (Datuk Sheila Majid); and Indah Beraya Di Desa (Azlina Aziz). – Bernama
