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Japanese popular comedian Ryuhei Ueshima dies

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Ryuji Ueshima, a member of the popular Japanese comedy trio "Dachou Club," has died at age 61. He was transported from his home in Tokyo to the hospital at around midnight on May 10, but was later confirmed dead. Suicide prevention hotline in Japan with English support is 03-5774-0992.

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TOKYO -- Ryuhei Ueshima, a member of the popular Japanese comedy trio

3 years ago·Chiyoda, Japan

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Japanese popular comedian Ryuhei Ueshima dies

Comedian Ryuhei Ueshima, of the popular comedy trio Dachou Club, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 61. Ueshima’s family called an ambulance at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday and he was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday. Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Ueshima formed Dachou Club with Katsuhiro Higo and Jimon Terakado in the 1980s.

3 years ago·Japan

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