Goodbye, old urchin! Tao Dawei died of illness at the age of 70.

Tao Dawei, a versatile and happy artist, reported that he died of organ failure due to cancer, and his family was very sad at the age of 70.

Tao Dawei, who can speak and sing, straddles the film and television songs. His playful but not abusive, sour and spicy hosting and performance style made programs such as Rhapsody for Little People and Sun popular all over the world in the 1980s. Later, Uncle Tao also presided over the production of children's programs, which were deeply loved by children and parents. In recent years, Tao Dawei and Sun Yue have been committed to public welfare undertakings. Their son is a Man Tao musician, and their musical accomplishment is deeply influenced by their father Tao Dawei. In Tao Zhe's impression, his father, Tao Dawei, is humorous and witty both on and off the stage, and even a happy person at home.

Tao Dawei, the forever old urchin "Uncle Tao", is a versatile artist. (Photo/excerpted from official website, Taiwan Province Anning Care Foundation) Tao Dawei started acting career on 1980. He has starred in 2/kloc-0 movies, released 7 solo albums, and presided over and produced TV programs, including the popular Rhapsody of Little People and the children's program Wonderful Genie and Sweet Home. 198.

Especially the interesting story brought by the dialogue between Sun and Grandpa Tao in the children's program "Ga Ga Wu La" is impressive so far. Tao Dawei tried to give up physically and mentally, but in the end he persisted. It took him five years to "retire gloriously" his grandson. Recalling this past, Tao Dawei once said that thanks to Uncle Tao's insistence, so many people can have beautiful and profound childhood memories.

Personally, he won the 14 international and golden bell awards for best host and best producer, and was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award for Children's Programs" by the Information Bureau in 2000.

As early as 74, he became a permanent volunteer of the "No Smoking Alliance" of the Dongshi Foundation. 10 years ago, he and two other senior artists, Xiao Yanzi and Sun Yue, made public service advertisements for Taiwan Province Anning Caring Foundation. These three people add up to over 200 years old. They call for early preparation at the end of their lives and become the directors of their own lives. He actively participated in public welfare activities and spared no effort, which was touching.