After days of TV craps, finally I caught something good on TV last night - Trek Selebriti on the late Sudirman. Who can ever forget him? The multi-talented singing lawyer. My one and only favourite singer. Sudirman passed away in 1992, that's almost 15 years now.
The show was really touching. They showed snippets of his last performance before he fell sick. Being a true professional, there was no trace of him being ill. He was full of energy, very entertaining and really funny.
He's the guy who sang the "rakyat" songs. And he's equally good in singing mushy love songs. He can dance, he can act, and a natural comedian. A true role model.
The show interviewed his sister, the one who took care of him till his last days. How hurtful it was for her that people accused Sudirman contracting AIDS. She shielded her brother from the outsiders so as to protect his dignity. She wanted people to remember Sudirman as the joyful singer, not some sick and thin to the bone man who suffered to his death.
If there's a man who can speak through his songs, that's Sudirman. If there's anybody who can touch your heart, he's the man. Raihan might "educate" you about Islam through their songs. But Sudirman can make you "sedar" like the song about "Ayah & Ibu". Listen to that and you will feel like scrambling back to your parents asking their forgiveness. "Warisan" will make your think back about your contribution to the country. Know what, I actually miss him.
Sudirman, rest in peace. Al Fatihah.
The show was really touching. They showed snippets of his last performance before he fell sick. Being a true professional, there was no trace of him being ill. He was full of energy, very entertaining and really funny.
He's the guy who sang the "rakyat" songs. And he's equally good in singing mushy love songs. He can dance, he can act, and a natural comedian. A true role model.
The show interviewed his sister, the one who took care of him till his last days. How hurtful it was for her that people accused Sudirman contracting AIDS. She shielded her brother from the outsiders so as to protect his dignity. She wanted people to remember Sudirman as the joyful singer, not some sick and thin to the bone man who suffered to his death.
If there's a man who can speak through his songs, that's Sudirman. If there's anybody who can touch your heart, he's the man. Raihan might "educate" you about Islam through their songs. But Sudirman can make you "sedar" like the song about "Ayah & Ibu". Listen to that and you will feel like scrambling back to your parents asking their forgiveness. "Warisan" will make your think back about your contribution to the country. Know what, I actually miss him.
Sudirman, rest in peace. Al Fatihah.
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