Taiwan comedian Da Bing dies at 37 from pneumonia

Da Bing was suffering from pneumonia and died at a hospital in Beijing on July 20, Shen said. According to the producer, the comedian's body has already been cremated, and his ashes returned to Taiwan late last night.

Da Bing's memorial service is scheduled to be held on July 30, the home of Christian Performing Artists said in a statement released last night.

Da Bing had a small role in the 2005 movie starring Rob Schneider, playing a gigolo's representative in Taiwan.

He was also well-known for impersonating politicians and female celebrities such as former Premier Frank Hsieh and late Grammy Award-winning singer Whitney Houston.

The comedian had struggled with a drug addiction, and he took a leave of absence from showbiz in Taiwan in March 2011 after being arrested for using drugs for the fourth time.

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