CHAN MOURNS FATHER'S DEATH

Last updated: Saturday, March 8, 2008

CHAN MOURNS FATHER'S DEATH

Action hero JACKIE CHAN flew to Australia on Saturday (07Mar08) to attend his father's funeral - six years after the death of his mother.

JACKIE CHAN

The Rush Hour star's father Charlie died in a Hong Kong hospital on 26 February (08) after battling with prostate cancer. He was 93.

Chan brought his father's body to Canberra, Australia - where his parents had lived together - so he could be laid to rest beside his mother Lee Lee Chan, who died in 2002.

Hundreds of mourners including the U.S. ambassador and Chinese deputy envoy attended the funeral - messages of support were read out from former U.S. vice president Al Gore and film director Quentin Tarantino.

The movie star and his son Jason led mourners from the service carrying a large photo of his father before traveling to the cemetery, where roses and fishing mementoes were placed alongside the casket.

He said, "It's a hard day. I loved my father so much because he did so much for me when I was young. We had a very poor family and he left Hong Kong to support himself. He was just the greatest father for me."

The stunt man's father lived in Australia for more than 40 years - but spent most of his final years in Hong Kong with his actor son following the death of his wife.

Source: WENN

| Saturday, March 8, 2008

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Sympathy ; "No matter how old we are , Losing a father is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. But his goodness , his caring and his wisdom live on , Like a legacy of the love that will always be with you. " " When someone you love , becomes a memory , the memory becomes a treaure. " Evasodearest Jackie chan , My name is LIlly Nguyen . I live in Austin , Texas , Unite States . The other day , I was surfing through the webs and I passes by your page . And sadly found out that your father had passed away . And for the pass few days , I've been emotionally living in your world . I'm sorry , for your losses . Lossin our parents are my greatest of all fears. My parents are still here , but to just thinking about it bring me into tears. So , I hope my sympathy will make you somewhat feels bettter , to know that someone on the other side of the earth ,cares take care to you and your family. LILLY nguyen

May 9, 2009 at 02:08 pm by Lilly Nguyen

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