Goodbye, Flapper: Singapore TV’s most loved dog succumbs to sudden illness
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Goodbye, Flapper: Singapore Idiot box's virtually loved dog succumbs to sudden disease
The canine actor delighted viewers in dramas and movies, turning even his famous co-stars into fans. Romeo Tan and Rebecca Lim remember dear Flapper with beloved.
Flapper with Romeo Tan. (Photograph: Instagram/Flapper)
05 Dec 2022 09:00AM (Updated: 10 Jul 2022 05:42AM)
Singapore television's most prolific canine actor, Flapper, has succumbed to lymphoma at the age of 12.
The Labrador and Golden Retriever mix made his interim debut in the 2022 motion picture My Canis familiaris Dou Dou, alongside child player Ivan Lo.
He then went on to develop his craft in Channel 8 dramas such as 2013's Sudden, alongside Rui En and Romeo Tan; and 2016'due south Hero with Shaun Chen and Jesseca Liu.
Flapper also stole the show in Toggle dramas including 2014's Mystic Whispers, where he teamed up one time once again with Tan every bit well as Sheila Sim; and 2015'due south Love? in which he battled Rebecca Lim and Tay Ping Hui for screen time.
"I'grand glad I got to know Flapper through filming. I remember being blown away past all his tricks, and how obedient he was on film sets. Sometimes he really performed better than we did!" said Tan, who featured alongside Flapper in a entrada encouraging the adoption and caring for senior dogs organised past the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Hill's pet Nutrition Singapore. The two have as well graced the embrace of Pets Magazine.
Tan added: "Flapper was an adopted dog – when they know y'all truly love them and take given them a home, that brings out the best in them. Flaps is one good example of that."
"It was amazing and so healing working with Flapper," said Lim, who expressed her sadness at his passing. "The last time I worked with him was for a Chinese New year cover shoot (for 8 Days magazine). My dog Ruffles was in critical condition and couldn't get in, then Flaps stepped up to the plate. And he was amazing, as he always is. His dog mummy Corrinne is amazing every bit well. They are both total of dear, and light upward and bring sparkle everywhere they go."
In improver to being an actor and online glory, Flapper was besides a volunteer with the Singapore Civil Defense Force; had done pro bono piece of work in the field of animal assisted therapy and served as a canine blood donor; and regularly provided companionship and therapy to old folks at a home for retirees.
Mere weeks subsequently beingness diagnosed with lymphoma, he died peacefully this morning (Dec 5) at 3.05am.
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