TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Yon Koeswoyo, the vocalist of Indonesian legendary band Koes Plus, passed away on Friday, January 5, at 5:50 pm Jakarta time.
The news was reported by D’Masiv band vocalist Rian in an Instagram post. He said that the news was received from Nomo, the older brother of Yon Koeswoyo.
Rian posted an old photo of him with Yon who was lying down in a hospital bed. “Innalilahi wa inalilahi rojiun, rest in peace, Musician and singer of Koes Plus, Yon Koeswoyo (78), this morning, Friday, January 5, 2018,”
Yon Koeswoyo was born on September 27, 1940, in Tuban, East Java. He was the vocalist of Koes Plus, which is previously known as Koes Bersaudara.
AMMY NATASHIA HETHARIA