Mr Universe Loses Dear Friend

Condolences to Mr Universe Zainal Alam Kadir who has just lost his dear friend Azman Ahmad, his contemporary in entertainment journalism.

Azman, who was also a dear friend of the blogger and a guardian angel to Xerra Zaimi (Malaysian Idol 2) was a cheerful, friendly, funny and extremely dedicated entertainment journalist.

He was respected by everyone in showbiz including the Father Of Akademi Fantasia Freddie Fernandez, who has described Azman as an irreplaceable loss to the entertainment industry.

Azman passed away in his hometown, Kulim in Kedah, on April 20, 2007, of kidney failure. He was 45.

He had been a journalist of the New Straits Times since 1988.

May God bless this great man. Al-Fatihah.





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Mr Universe Kehilangan Kawan Karibnya

Takziah buat Mr Universe Zainal Alam Kadir atas pemergian kawan karibnya Azman Ahmad, wartawan hiburan yang seangkatan dengannya.

Azman Ahmad yang juga kawan baik blogger dan Xerra Zaimi (Malaysian Idol 2) seorang wartawan yang ceria dan penuh dedikasi dalam dunia kewartawanan hiburan.

Beliau dihormati oleh semua orang seni termasuk Bapa Akademi Fantasia Freddie Fernandez yang menyifatkan kehilangannya sukar dicari ganti.

Azman meninggal dunia di kampungnya, Kulim, Kedah, pada April 20, 2007 akibat penyakit buah pinggang. Beliau berumur 45 tahun.

Beliau telah menjadi wartawan The New Straits Times sejak tahun 1988.

Semoga Allahyarham ditempatkan bersama mereka yang beriman. Al-Fatihah.