Vu Linh’s family and colleagues hosted the show through Wednesday night when Linh’s coffin was still at home. Over 1,000 people thronged Doan Thi Diem Street in HCMC's Phu Nhuan District to watch it.
Nguyen Thi Hai, 76, came from Binh Chanh Disrict to see Linh one last time. She was a fan of the artist for decades.
The artists told the fans to stay calm and stop jostling, warning otherwise the show might be canceled. From then on the show went smoothly with emotional performances by various artists.
Reformed theater artist Bach Tuyet said she wanted to say goodbye to her dear colleague Linh one last time. After singing a few lines, she thanked the fans, saying: “Thanks to your love, reformed theater had its glory days.”
Reformed theater artist Thanh Hang (right) could not hold back her tears. When she heard Linh had passed away, she rushed to HCMC despite having shows in another province.
Ngoc Huyen said she tried to hold back her tears while singing. She had been performing with Linh for years until his death.
But after finishing the song, she passed out.
Linh Tam, one of Linh’s closest associates, hosted the show. Tam cried many times while introducing performances.
“The fans here and I don’t want the show to stop, because this is our last night with him,” he said.
