Ex Miss Malaysia Heidi Hamid Dies, Succumbing To Cancer at Age 40

Ex-Miss Malaysia Heidi dies

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2013 - 18:50

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KUALA LUMPUR

GONE TOO SOON: A photo of Heidi shared by her friend Shanthini on Facebook

FORMER Miss Malaysia Heidi Hamid passed away on Wednesday after losing her battle with cancer. She was 40.

Heidi, who was crowned Miss Malaysia/Wonderland in 1990, leaves a daughter, Sharifa Selena Putri Syed Amir Zainal-Abidin Jamal ul-Lail, 16.

Sharifah Selena Putri is Heidi's daughter from her marriage to Perlis royalty, Datuk Seri DiRaja Syed Amir Zainal-Abidin ibni al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamal ul-Lail.

An unnamed source said Heidi died on her daughter's birthday on Wednesday.

In her modelling hey day, Heidi was part of Image C.E. talent agency, owned by another former Miss Malaysia, Datuk Yasmin Yusoff, and was featured in commercials and advertisements.

News of her passing was shared via social networks by those who recalled her with fondness namely, actress Shanthini Venugopal, former radio announcer Patrick Teoh, and television host Daphne Iking.

According to Shanthini, who was once neighbours with the model before she moved to Denmark, Heidi was a kind and beautiful soul.

Peragawati era 90-an meninggal dunia akibat barah

 Azyyati Ahmad| Kemas kini: November 01, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: Peragawati terkenal lewat 90-an, Heidi Hamid, 40, dilaporkan telah meninggal dunia akibat penyakit barah.

Beliau yang menetap di Denmark dikatakan telah menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya di sana hari Khamis.

Beberapa rakan dan personaliti yang mengenalinya turut merakamkan ucapan takziah di laman sosial Twitter.

Rakan seperjuangan Heidi, model Betty Anne yang juga merupakan rakan baiknya menyatakan rasa terkejut apabila mengetahui berita tersebut.

"Sepanjang mengenali Heidi, dia seorang yang baik hati dan tidak banyak bercakap.

"Kami kenal ketika sama-sama membuat peragaan untuk Avon dulu," katanya ketika dihubungiAstro AWANI.

Heidi atau nama sebenarnya Heidi Sode Hamid pernah menjadi jurucakap pusat perlangsingan Mayfair Bodyline.

Beliau juga pernah memenangi gelaran Miss Malaysia Wonderland pada tahun 1990.

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Heidi Hamid will be sorely missed judging from the sharing of the news of her death on the social media network. In addition to being an ambassador to various products, she was a championship polo player. She leaves a daughter and a son.