Frankie Kao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frankie Kao

Taiwanese singer

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1950

Place of Birth: Kaohsiung

Date of Death: 17-Feb-2014

Profession: actor, singer, television presenter, film actor

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ko Yuan-cheng (28 February 1950 – 17 February 2014), better known by his stage names Frankie Kao and Kao Ling-feng, was a Taiwanese singer, television presenter and actor.
He is half Chinese and half Vietnamese.
His birth name was ??? (Gé Yuánchéng) and he employed the moniker The Frog Prince (???? Qingwa Wángzi) for more than three decades which was given to him by his close friend, comedian Ni Min-jan.
He also had a friend named Chang Fei, who is the host of Variety Big Brother.
He was known for the song "Flaming Phoenix" (???). During the height of his career, Frankie Kao commanded an appearance fee of NT$240,000 per night.
He exited from his singing career at his peak and ventured into business.
His business venture went badly and he returned to his entertainment career.Kao died of leukaemia on 17 February 2014 at the age of 63.