April: Bed-ridden by cancer at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. 20–24 May: Golden Maid lounge at Burmah Road organised a five-night charity show to raise funds for Chan's medical expenses. Patrons were charged RM10 per head during each of the two daily shows, in which daughter Irene performed. 26 May: Died at her home in Butterworth. References Further reading 1925 births 1987 deaths Malaysian people of Chinese descent Deaths from breast cancer Converts to Islam Malaysian erotic dancers Deaths from cancer in Malaysia Date of birth missing Malaysian female dancers