Artist Mai Thanh - "Fairy of Vietnamese fairy tales" passed away at the age of 83

The male artist is loved by the audience through many films with austere roles.

According to information from relatives and some colleagues, artist Mai Thanh took her last breath on the afternoon of December 15. His family held a funeral for him the same evening.

Specifically, artist Tan Thi shared that he was informed by a friend who is a neighbor of artist Mai Thanh about the death of a veteran male artist. Besides, artist Tan Thi also posted the obituary of actress Tay Do Beauty on her personal page.

According to the obituary, artist Mai Thanh died at 14:40 on December 15, at the age of 83. The funeral ceremony was held at 6 o'clock on December 18, then the coffin of the veteran male artist was taken to be buried in Ba Tri district, Ben Tre.

The departure of artist Mai Thanh caused many colleagues to mourn. Actor Le Quoc Nam expressed: "Mourning farewell to a gentle father. Sincere condolences". Artist Kim Xuan also left a symbol and expressed his condolences to his colleague. An audience member wrote: "Mr. Fairy of fairy tales. Condolences to his family, may he rest in peace." "I'm sorry uncle, respectfully and condolence", one account commented.

Artist Mai Thanh's real name is Vo Van Thiem, born in 1939 in Ben Tre. He is known for his roles in famous cai luong plays such as: When the madman knows love, Beauty and the devil, Durian leaves, Under two colors, Men of the sun, Hoof of a horse...

In 1981, he began to enter the film industry with his first role, director Tu Truc in the film Bright Sea. Later, the directors looking for the role of the old man invited him to perform and he was praised through the films: Black Water Village, Tuan's Story, Free Bird, Apartment, Phen Dog, That Day in My Hometown, Western Beauty Do, the wind and fog on the border...

Early with a passion for singing from a young age, artist Mai Thanh diligently pursued the path of drama. Despite his advanced age, he never let himself rest. Every time there is a movie or a play, artist Mai Thanh goes on the road with a familiar backpack. The austere body but the kind face, the white beard, the pensive eyes, hidden with many emotions have left an unforgettable image in the hearts of many generations of viewers. Talking about her life aspirations, the late artist once shared: "I hope to have the same opportunity as Bay Nam's mother at the age of 94 to still perform with her children and grandchildren, even if it's just one performance, it's cool."

It can be said that 2021 is a sad note of our country's art and culture when the farewells of the artists suddenly follow one another, leaving unrelenting grief in the hearts of fans and colleagues.

Earlier this year, the Vietnamese music industry lost a great master of Vietnamese vocals - People's Artist Trung Kien. On January 27, he died of old age, at the age of 82.

Also in January, singer Le Thu died after more than 10 days of COVID-19 treatment, at the age of 78. She is one of the leading vocalists of Vietnam's new music industry and is also the "muse" who breathes life into many famous songs by the late composers Trinh Cong Son, Pham Duy, Pham Dinh Chuong...

On August 12, singer Viet Quang died of severe pneumonia, ending a series of days of fighting with illness and ending a life full of longing.

Before that, in the middle of the spring days of Tan Suu, People's Artist Hoang Dung suddenly died of cancer at the age of 65, which was a big shock to the artists and the audience.

The remaining half of 2021, the audience continues to bid farewell to Miss Vietnam 1994 Nguyen Thu Thuy. She died on 5-6 due to heart failure, 45 years old. In the eyes of many people, Thu Thuy is an admirable typical modern woman.

On August 25, composer and classical opera artist Bach Mai passed away after a long time of treatment for COVID-19, leaving inconsolable pain for the Huynh Long family in a short time having to accept the death of the family. news for the 3rd time.

A month later, singer Phi Nhung left the temporary world after more than a month of treatment for COVID-19 at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, September 28. Famous for her lyrical folk music from the last years of the 20th century, until now, Phi Nhung is a singer loved by many generations of Vietnamese audiences.

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