Celebrities pay tribute to Godfrey Gao following his sudden passing

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<p>News of Taiwanese actor <a href="https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/asianbuzz/article/godfrey-gao-has-re… Gao’s passing</a> came as a shock to everyone yesterday (Nov 27), with reports sharing that the 35-year-old had collapsed in the middle of filming Chinese variety show <em>Chase Me</em>. The show pits celebrity contestants against each other in a battle of physical strength and endurance, with Godfrey making a guest appearance in an upcoming episode.<br /></p>
<p>According to eyewitness reports, Godfrey’s heart “stopped for three minutes” following his collapse. After 10 minutes of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), the doctor managed to get the actor’s heart beating again, and Godfrey was rushed to the hospital.<br /></p>
<p>However, Godfrey could not be resuscitated upon arrival at the hospital, and passed away the same day.</p>
<p>Follow-up reports have claimed that the actor had been “working for 17 hours straight” prior to his demise. It is speculated that the midnight filming hours contributed to Godfrey’s fatigue as well.<br /></p>
<p>Reports have shared that Godfrey’s <a href="http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/asianbuzz/article/godfrey-gao-denies-… girlfriend</a>, a non-celebrity named Bella, is currently in Zhejiang, China, together with Godfrey’s family and the two CEOs of Godfrey’s management agency to identify the actor’s body.<br /></p>
<p>Following the news of his demise, Godfrey’s close friends and celebrity colleagues could only express their shock and dismay, and many took to their social media accounts to express their condolences and pay tribute to the late star.<br /></p>
<p><em>Continued on next slide: Celebrities pen tributes to Godfrey Gao on social media</em></p>
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