Lydia Shum, Chinese-Hong Kong actress and singer (b. 1945)
Lydia Shum Din-ha (Chinese: 沈殿霞; 21 July 1945 – 19 February 2008) was a Hong Kong comedian, MC, and actress known for her portly figure, signature dark rimmed glasses and bouffant hairstyle. She was affectionately known to peers and fans as Fei-fei (肥 肥, lit. "Fat Fat" or "Fatty"). Shum died at 8:38 a.m. (local time) on 19 February 2008 where her condition worsened due to pleural effusion, aged 62.
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