About Frankie Kao
Lived 1950 – 2014 (aged 63). Frankie Kao was a Taiwanese singer, television presenter, actor and film actor.
Ko Yuan-cheng (28 February 1950 – 17 February 2014), better known by his stage names Frankie Kao and Kao Ling-feng, was a Taiwanese singer, television presenter, and actor born to Vietnamese parents of Chinese descent. His birth name was 葛元誠 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kat Goân-sêng; pinyin: Gé Yuánchéng), and he employed the moniker the Frog Prince (青蛙王子; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chheng-oa Ông-chú; pinyin: Qīngwā Wángzǐ), which was given to him by his close friend, comedian Ni Min-jan.
Kao died of leukemia on 17 February 2014, at the age of 63.
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Who was Frankie Kao?
Taiwanese singer (1950-2014)
When was Frankie Kao born?
Frankie Kao was born on 28 February 1950 in Kaohsiung.
When did Frankie Kao die?
Frankie Kao died on 17 February 2014 in New Taipei City.
What was Frankie Kao's occupation?
Frankie Kao was a singer, television presenter, actor and film actor.
What nationality was Frankie Kao?
Frankie Kao was Taiwanese.
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