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PENANG: Fans of Alleycats came from as far as Singapore to join hundreds of mourners in paying their last respects to Loganathan Arumugam.
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Final rites: Vigneshwaran saying prayers as the coffin bearing his father's remains is pushed into the incinerator at the Batu Lanchang crematorium in Penang yesterday.
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A. Prakash and his friend rushed to Penang from Singapore on Monday on learning that Loga, as he was popularly known, had died of lung cancer.
“We have been here for three days to pay our respects to a legend. We are proud of his achievements.
“We will set up a website to keep his memory and songs alive,” said Prakash, 35.
Loga was cremated at the Batu Lanchang crematorium at 11am yesterday.
Fans and well-wishers were at the family house in Jalan Azyze in Tanjung Bungah as early as 8.30am.
Also present were popular singer Datuk D.J. Dave, former Miss Malaysia and radio deejay Yasmin Yusoff and comedian Accapan.
Loga’s only son Vigneshwaran and relatives led the funeral ceremony according to Hindu rites at 10.15am. Loga, 54, also left behind wife Susan and daughter Priyadashini.
Mega Fortune Bikers Club convoy of big bikers escorted the cortege to the crematorium.
Persatuan Karyawan president Freddie Fernandez said Loga was among the very few Indians who had become a national icon.
“Loga was not only active in music. He was also very active in Karyawan,” he said.
PBA Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Jaseni Maidinsa said he had known Loga since the 1960s.
“I was 13 years old then. We became close friends. Love for music bound us together,” he said, adding that Loga was the brains behind Alleycats.
“Alleycats started singing at Carmens,” he said.
“After Tan Sri P. Ramlee, I can't think of other big names in the entertainment industry who could bridge the racial barrier except Alleycats,” he said.
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Last journey: Priyadashini carrying a clay pot during Loga’s funeral yesterday. With her is her mother Susan (right).
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we miss u you forever and still listening to your song every day when i am driving.