Ni Min-jan
Ni Min-jan (Chinese: 倪敏然; pinyin: Ní Mǐnrán; 30 April 1946 – April 2005) was a famous well-rounded Taiwanese celebrity and entertainer. TV and movie star. Comedian and recording artist. Cross-talk(Xiangsheng) and play writer.
Ni Min-jan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1946 |
| Disappeared | April 2005 Taiwan |
| Status | Found dead (by hanging) |
| Died | April 2005 (age 58–59) |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupation | Actor and comedian |
In 1979, he teamed up with Zhang Kui, Zhang Fei, Ling Feng, and Xia Yunfei to form the "Wenna Five Rats" (named after the Wenna Five Tigers). The group was a sensation in the Taiwan show scene in the 1980s. Ni Min-jan was brilliant at imitating funny, well-known classic characters such as "Mr. Seven" and "Vice President Ni".
The cause of his death was suicide by hanging in April 2005 at age 58 or 59.[1][2] Ni had been suffering from depression, and was having financial and family problems, including having an affair with Xia Yi.[3]
Ni was friends with singer and television personality Chang Fei and singer Frankie Kao.[3][4]
References
- Chang, Rich (2 May 2005). "Body of Famous Annette Lu Impersonator Found". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- Ho, Yi; Woodworth, Max (6 May 2005). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "Dead comedian's identity to be confirmed by DNA". Taipei Times. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- Chen, David (26 September 2008). "[POP STOP]". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 December 2016.