June 25, 2007 Huashang.com - Huashang Daily
When the memorial portrait was not delivered on time, the oil painting was used as a temporary portrait placed in the hall.
Guo Degang took the first flight back to Beijing.
Tang Jiezhuong was in low spirits.
On the evening of the 23rd, the famous 59-year-old crosstalk performer Hou Yaowen passed away suddenly at home due to a heart attack. Many colleagues from the performing arts circle were deeply shocked, including Chen Peisi and Tang Jiezhuong who have already rushed to Hou Yaowen's home yesterday to express condolences and offer assistance in handling the aftermath. Hou Yaowen's beloved disciple Guo Degang returned to Beijing yesterday on the first flight from Hefei. The Railway Art Troupe where Hou Yaowen worked before his death has established a funeral committee, and the farewell ceremony will be held in 10 days. Hou Yaowen left behind tens of millions of yuan in inheritance, but did not leave a will.