Ebet Kadarusman
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Ebet Kadarusman was an Indonesian
television and radio presenter and host
. He was known to audiences for the phrase, "It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice", which he used on his television talk show
, Salam Canda.
Ebet was born in Tasikmalaya
on July 7, 1936, though some sources state that he may have been born in Jakarta
. He began his career as a presenter for ABC radio
in Australia
, where he resided for more than 30 years. He returned to Indonesia
in 1986.
In November 1990, he began hosting a popular radio show called, Good Pagi, Selamat Morning. His television tak show, Salam Canda, which was hosted in both English
and Bahasa Indonesian launched in 1991 on the private television network
, RCTI
.
Edbet suffered three strokes between 2001 and 2010. He died of complications from his most recent stroke just before 6 a.m. on March 20, 2010, at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung
at the age of 73. he had been in a coma since suffering the stroke on March 16th.
Edbet was survived by five children from his first marriage - Andre Kadarusman in Singapore, Valerie in Sydney, Iriany in Melbourne, Julia in New York, and Michelle in Canada. His second wife, a widow, also had five children.
Edbet was buried at Sarijadi cemetery in Bandung.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
television and radio presenter and host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. He was known to audiences for the phrase, "It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice", which he used on his television talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, Salam Canda.
Ebet was born in Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...
on July 7, 1936, though some sources state that he may have been born in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. He began his career as a presenter for ABC radio
ABC Radio
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in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where he resided for more than 30 years. He returned to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in 1986.
In November 1990, he began hosting a popular radio show called, Good Pagi, Selamat Morning. His television tak show, Salam Canda, which was hosted in both English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Bahasa Indonesian launched in 1991 on the private television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
, RCTI
RCTI
RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs...
.
Edbet suffered three strokes between 2001 and 2010. He died of complications from his most recent stroke just before 6 a.m. on March 20, 2010, at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
at the age of 73. he had been in a coma since suffering the stroke on March 16th.
Edbet was survived by five children from his first marriage - Andre Kadarusman in Singapore, Valerie in Sydney, Iriany in Melbourne, Julia in New York, and Michelle in Canada. His second wife, a widow, also had five children.
Edbet was buried at Sarijadi cemetery in Bandung.