SINGAPORE - The death of beloved Singaporean entertainer and known foodie Moses Lim at the age of 75 on Feb 11 has prompted an outpouring of grief from the local entertainment scene and many members of the public.

The Channel 5 sitcom Under One Roof (1995 to 2003) and Channel 8 sketch show Comedy Nite (1990 to 2000 and 2003 to 2004) star died of ischaemic heart disease. His remains were cremated on Feb 15 after a three-day wake.

His daughters, Grace and Angela Lim, sent out a message of thanks via a spokesperson from the family on the same day, and said they have been comforted by the love shown to their father and the anecdotes his friends and fans have shared about him.

They said: “Every message, every story, every little memory you’ve shared about him means the world to us during this difficult time. Whether you knew him from TV, met him at church, or even shared a meal with him at one of his favourite places, he had this amazing way of making everyone feel special.

“At home, he was our rock, our biggest cheerleader, and the best grandfather our children could have asked for. Seeing how much Dad means to so many of you, how he touched your lives and brought joy to your homes through the years... it’s been incredibly moving.

“Please keep him in your hearts the way he’d want to be remembered - with a cheeky smile, sharing good food, and spreading happiness wherever he went.”

Lim is survived by his wife Monica, two daughters, and four granddaughters.

The family said many of Lim’s famous friends such as Comedy Nite pals Jack Neo, Mark Lee and Henry Thia, actors Terence Cao, Pierre Png, Gurmit Singh, celebrity couple Xiang Yun and Edmund Chen, as well as his Under One Roof co-stars Koh Chieng Mun, Nicholas Lee and ⁠Vernetta Lopez visited his wake, held at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

The funeral service at Mandai Crematorium was also attended by Neo, actors Huang Shinan, Zhu Houren, Chew Chor Meng, Vincent Tee, actresses Tang Miaoling and Aileen Tan as well as another celebrity couple Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu.