KOTA BHARU: Renowned Kelantanese dikir barat singer and tukang karut (lead improvisational vocalist) Mohammad Zain Ismail, better known as Jen Endoro, passed away at 6am today at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Specialist Hospital (HPUSM) in Kubang Kerian due to internal abdominal injuries. He was 66.
According to his eldest daughter, Nur Farahin Mohammad Zin, 33, her father was admitted to the hospital last week after his health deteriorated.
"Even more saddening, my father was supposed to celebrate his birthday on Nov 26, but that was not to be.
It is believed that his remains were laid to rest at the Tok Guru Cemetery in Pulau Melaka after Zohor prayers.
