Those who've dined at Kim's Famous Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee would probably have met Tan Kue Kim himself. The hawker was well known for whipping up delicious plates of Hokkien mee, all while wearing a long-sleeved shirt and his iconic, shiny Rolex watch. Sadly, he passed away on Wednesday (Feb 14) at the age of 79. When contacted by AsiaOne,...
Tan Kue Kim was well known for whipping up delicious plates of Hokkien mee, all while wearing a long-sleeved shirt and his iconic, shiny Rolex watch.Melissa Teo
The hawker was well known for whipping up delicious plates of Hokkien mee, all while wearing a long-sleeved shirt and his iconic, shiny Rolex watch.When contacted by AsiaOne, a staff from Kim's Place Seafood Joo Chiat provided an obituary and details of Kim Kue's wake. The cause of death was not revealed.
The wake will be held at Blk 411 Eunos Road 5 from Feb 15 to 19, and the cortege will leave for Mandai crematorium on Feb 19.also shared news of the famous hawker's passing, and tributes and condolences have poured in from other users.Just last September, Kue Kim announced in an advertisement thatIn an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Kue Kim shared that he had toyed with the idea of selling his secret recipe and brand name over the past few years as it would be a pity for it to be lost.