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Singaporean actors died because of HIV/AIDS

Here are 1 famous actors from Singapore died in HIV/AIDS:

Paddy Chew

Paddy Chew (March 29, 1960 Katong-August 21, 1999) was a Singaporean actor and choreographer.

He rose to fame in 1994 as the first publicly known HIV-positive person in Singapore after he revealed his condition in a television interview. Paddy, who was gay, used his platform to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to combat the stigma surrounding the disease. He continued to act and perform until his death in 1999. In recognition of his contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, he became the first Singaporean to be posthumously honored with the United Nations Secretary-General's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Global Response to HIV/AIDS.

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