KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 – Popular 70s singer Jay Jay of the famed group Carefree, died at a private medical centre in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, at 9.20 pm Sunday. He was 67.
The sad news of Jay Jay’s death, whose real name is Mohd Fauzi Darus, was conveyed by fellow artiste Datuk Hattan when contacted by Bernama.
“Yes, Jay Jay has passed away… I was contacted by the late singer’s wife just now… The body will be taken to Masjid Al-Husna, Bandar Sunway, tomorrow morning for the funeral prayers,” he said briefly.
Veteran singer/actress Datuk Fauziah Ahmad Daud also shared the news of the passing of the singer, famed for his evergreen hit, ‘Rindu Bayangan’, on Facebook.
“Innalilahi wainnailahi roji’un. I received the news of the passing of Jay Jay, returning to Ya Khalid (The Creator). His loss is irreplaceable.”
“May his soul be showered with Allah’s mercy, may his sins be forgiven, may his deeds be accepted and may he be placed among the righteous. My condolences to the family,” she said.
On May 23, Jay Jay successfully underwent heart bypass surgery at the National Heart Institute (IJN) after being admitted to the medical centre two days earlier due to a mild heart attack and shortness of breath.
