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Fu Da-ren

1933 – 2018

Taiwanese television presenter

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About Fu Da-ren

Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 85). Fu Da-ren was a Chinese and Taiwanese television presenter, basketball player and euthanasia activist.

Fu Da-ren (; 3 April 1933 – 7 June 2018) was a Taiwanese basketball player and television presenter.

Fu Da-ren was raised in an orphanage established by Soong Mei-ling after his father, Republic of China Army Major General (1885–1938), was killed in action during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Fu was on the roster of the Republic of China national basketball team in the 1958 Asian Games, and won a silver medal.

In 1980, Fu received a Golden Bell Award. Several catchphrases familiar to athletes and sports fans in Taiwan were popularized by Fu during his broadcasting career.

Fu was Christian. In later life, Fu was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and actively supported euthanasia. His family researched options for assisted suicide, but found that although the End of Life Option Act made the procedure legal in California, no hospital in Los Angeles would accept Fu's medical records. Days later, Fu chose not to die by euthanasia and received a visit from Tsai Ing-wen upon his return to Taiwan. In May 2018, Fu flew to Zurich and underwent euthanasia on 7 June 2018, aged 85. Fu's death was filmed. The video was released to Taiwanese media in February 2019 and went viral.

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Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fu Da-ren?

Taiwanese television presenter

When was Fu Da-ren born?

Fu Da-ren was born on 3 April 1933 in Jinan.

When did Fu Da-ren die?

Fu Da-ren died on 7 June 2018 in Zurich.

What was Fu Da-ren's occupation?

Fu Da-ren was a television presenter, basketball player and euthanasia activist.

What nationality was Fu Da-ren?

Fu Da-ren was Chinese and Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fu Da-ren

· Wikidata: Q8956508

· DBpedia: Fu Da-ren

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