Kar Boon
Kar Boon passed away on 21st November, 2008 at around 6.40pm. It has been almost 2 weeks! I have not shed a single tear, until today, that is.
They say when someone you love passed on, he or she will continue to live on in your heart. But what if you feel like talking to that person, or laughing with him, or merely just to look at him? What then?
Kar Boon, it is just so unfortunate. I could only ask why. Why? Of all persons, why you?
Kar Boon, such a sensitive soul, who grieved over the death of Luther Vandross, who marvelled at how beautiful our house was, who was enchanted by small, little and simple things.
Kar Boon, who courageously spent a scary night at that haunted house in Batu Ferringhi - just because.
Kar Boon, who when suffering the most pain in his life, still braved the world with a smile and without a word of complaint.
Kar Boon, a romantic and so sentimental, who remembered and kept everything.
Kar Boon, the musician and the music critic.
Kar Boon, the artist, who relished all fine things in life.
Kar Boon, my friend, who was never seen without his camera, recording every single detail of his life, short-lived, stolen from us prematurely and cruelly............
Obituary: Ang Kar Boon (25.08.1969-21.11.2008)
Contributed by Selvi Neelakandan (Executive Director, Penang Bar)
Friday, 21 November 2008 11:58pm
PENANG: Penang lawyer, Mr. Ang Kar Boon passed away earlier today at the age of 39. Kar Boon was admitted to the Malaysian Bar on November 5, 1996 and at the time of his demise, he was practising here at his own firm, Ang, Oon & Associates together with his two partners, Ms. Oon Phei Ti and Ms. Wong Huong Hee. A fellow member of the Bar, Ms. Oon Hooi Lin said Kar Boon was the best friend of her husband, Goik Kenzu and they were very close. She described Kar Boon as being gentle, generous, polite, kind-hearted, easy going and well liked by everyone who knew him. Despite his quiet demeanour, he was always the perfect gentleman with a charming personality and was respected and liked by members of the Bar.
Hooi Lin added that Kar Boon was deeply passionate about his various interests, one of which was music. His favourite artist was Sarah Vaughan and he had collected almost all of her albums over the years. He also loved to dance and had taken up ballroom dancing a few years ago.Kar Boon was diagnosed with having colon and liver cancer a few years ago but he kept going strong and was always in high spirits. However, his health took a turn for the worse about a month ago. When Hooi Lin spoke to him just a week ago, he was having a bout of energy and informed her that he was listening to The Carpenters' Christmas album and he described it as the best Christmas album ever! Kar Boon leaves behind his father and siblings. His mother, whom he loved and cared for greatly, passed away not too long ago.
He will also be greatly missed by a whole host of family and friends whose lives he had touched.The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 2.00pm from his home at No. 63 Jalan Tembaga, 11600 Penang. We hope to provide further updates in due course.The Malaysian Bar extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Mr. Ang Kar Boon.
Friday, 21 November 2008 11:58pm
PENANG: Penang lawyer, Mr. Ang Kar Boon passed away earlier today at the age of 39. Kar Boon was admitted to the Malaysian Bar on November 5, 1996 and at the time of his demise, he was practising here at his own firm, Ang, Oon & Associates together with his two partners, Ms. Oon Phei Ti and Ms. Wong Huong Hee. A fellow member of the Bar, Ms. Oon Hooi Lin said Kar Boon was the best friend of her husband, Goik Kenzu and they were very close. She described Kar Boon as being gentle, generous, polite, kind-hearted, easy going and well liked by everyone who knew him. Despite his quiet demeanour, he was always the perfect gentleman with a charming personality and was respected and liked by members of the Bar.
Hooi Lin added that Kar Boon was deeply passionate about his various interests, one of which was music. His favourite artist was Sarah Vaughan and he had collected almost all of her albums over the years. He also loved to dance and had taken up ballroom dancing a few years ago.Kar Boon was diagnosed with having colon and liver cancer a few years ago but he kept going strong and was always in high spirits. However, his health took a turn for the worse about a month ago. When Hooi Lin spoke to him just a week ago, he was having a bout of energy and informed her that he was listening to The Carpenters' Christmas album and he described it as the best Christmas album ever! Kar Boon leaves behind his father and siblings. His mother, whom he loved and cared for greatly, passed away not too long ago.
He will also be greatly missed by a whole host of family and friends whose lives he had touched.The funeral will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 2.00pm from his home at No. 63 Jalan Tembaga, 11600 Penang. We hope to provide further updates in due course.The Malaysian Bar extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Mr. Ang Kar Boon.
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My Music Pal
I have this friend who gives me special treats once in a while. I am always so uplifted when he sends this or that song to my Gmail account which was specially created just for that very purpose. The very first song he sent me was Stevie Wonder’s “Lately”. I was so very thrilled to hear that lovely song for the very first time. (The intro is out of this world!) And my friend was right. Because of this extraordinary ballad, Stevie Wonder is forgiven for his “I just called to say I love you” (my hubby’s favourite song – private joke!) He also sent me other stuffs as varied as an instrumental version of “Me and Mrs Jones” and Brook Benton’s Rainy Night In Georgia”. On another occasion, he surprised me with Rod Stewart’s “Hot Legs”, Francis Yip’s “Bengawan Solo”, Sarah Vaughan’s “And I Love Her So” and “Something” and “Venus” (which he says is ‘syrupy’ which I agree completely, whatever that means ;)). And the latest gems he sent were the “Moonraker” theme, the “Munster" theme, “Jeannie” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and “Mercy Mercy Me”. His gifts even extended to my dad. He sent “for my papa”, a mandarin song which recalled memories of those 70’s movies starring heartthrob Chin Hang and one of my very first movie idol, Ling Fong Chiao, and lately a very old song called “Walk Away” which I shall play for my dad when he next comes for a visit in KL. They say music brings the world closer. For me, music brings intimacy to a friendship. I will always remember my friend KB for those Jazz Circle evenings, the chatting till late to candlelight and music playing in the background at Marina Bay planning and dreaming about the craziest wedding which was realised a few years later! ;) (those were one of the most carefree time we future bride, groom, bridesmaid and best man had); and the first time he invited us to his apartment where he displayed all his 100 or so Sarah Vaughan’s CD collection on a little makeshift table, arranged neatly in rows like those stalls selling pirated VCDs at Pulau Tikus. That was also the first time I heard and fell in love with Sarah Vaughan’s “Corcovado”! (The amazing Vibrato – how did she do that?!) It takes a lot of effort to sit at one’s pc and to upload those songs and to do and take all the little things and steps involved in sending songs to another being in cyberspace. So, for my very special friend who thinks of me sometimes, here’s a very big thank you, arigato, merci, xie-xie, gracia, terima kasih! And you are right, Marvin Gaye has one of the smoothest soul voice in the whole wide world.
My Music Pal
I have this friend who gives me special treats once in a while. I am always so uplifted when he sends this or that song to my Gmail account which was specially created just for that very purpose. The very first song he sent me was Stevie Wonder’s “Lately”. I was so very thrilled to hear that lovely song for the very first time. (The intro is out of this world!) And my friend was right. Because of this extraordinary ballad, Stevie Wonder is forgiven for his “I just called to say I love you” (my hubby’s favourite song – private joke!) He also sent me other stuffs as varied as an instrumental version of “Me and Mrs Jones” and Brook Benton’s Rainy Night In Georgia”. On another occasion, he surprised me with Rod Stewart’s “Hot Legs”, Francis Yip’s “Bengawan Solo”, Sarah Vaughan’s “And I Love Her So” and “Something” and “Venus” (which he says is ‘syrupy’ which I agree completely, whatever that means ;)). And the latest gems he sent were the “Moonraker” theme, the “Munster" theme, “Jeannie” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and “Mercy Mercy Me”. His gifts even extended to my dad. He sent “for my papa”, a mandarin song which recalled memories of those 70’s movies starring heartthrob Chin Hang and one of my very first movie idol, Ling Fong Chiao, and lately a very old song called “Walk Away” which I shall play for my dad when he next comes for a visit in KL. They say music brings the world closer. For me, music brings intimacy to a friendship. I will always remember my friend KB for those Jazz Circle evenings, the chatting till late to candlelight and music playing in the background at Marina Bay planning and dreaming about the craziest wedding which was realised a few years later! ;) (those were one of the most carefree time we future bride, groom, bridesmaid and best man had); and the first time he invited us to his apartment where he displayed all his 100 or so Sarah Vaughan’s CD collection on a little makeshift table, arranged neatly in rows like those stalls selling pirated VCDs at Pulau Tikus. That was also the first time I heard and fell in love with Sarah Vaughan’s “Corcovado”! (The amazing Vibrato – how did she do that?!) It takes a lot of effort to sit at one’s pc and to upload those songs and to do and take all the little things and steps involved in sending songs to another being in cyberspace. So, for my very special friend who thinks of me sometimes, here’s a very big thank you, arigato, merci, xie-xie, gracia, terima kasih! And you are right, Marvin Gaye has one of the smoothest soul voice in the whole wide world.
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