Luo Pei-ying (Chinese: 羅霈穎; pinyin: Luó Pèiyǐng; 12 August 1960 – 3 August 2020), formerly known as Luo Pi-ling (罗璧玲; Luó Bìlíng), was a Taiwanese television personality, actress and businesswoman.

Luo Pei-ying
Luo in 1982
Born
Luo Pi-ling

(1960-08-12)12 August 1960
Died
Bade Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Body discovered3 August 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 59)
Resting placeTaoyuan, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Other namesLo Pei-ying
Luo Biling
Alma materChrist's College Taipei
Occupation(s)Television personality, actress, businesswoman
Years active1980–2020
RelativesLuo Qing (brother)

Luo was born on 12 August 1960 in Keelung.[1][2] She began her career as an actress,[3] appearing in a 1980 Chinese Television System drama.[1] She later became known for her comedic and outspoken style on variety and talk shows, such as Kangsi Coming.[1][4] Until 2005, Luo used the stage name Luo Pi-ling.[5][6]

Luo was discovered dead at her home in Taipei on 3 August 2020,[1][3] after friends were unable to contact her.[7][8][9] Blood toxicology results determined her cause of death to be accidental overdose from heart and antidepressive medications, and has ruled out suicide.[10]

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  1. ^ a b c d Huang, Li-yun; Mazzetta, Matthew (4 August 2020). "Taiwanese actress Luo Pei-ying found dead at her home". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "藝人羅霈穎陳屍工作室 疑疾病引發猝死". Broadcasting Corporation of China.
  3. ^ a b "Taiwanese TV host Luo Pei-ying found dead at home". The Star. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ Chan, Isla (3 August 2020). "59-Year-Old Taiwanese Star Luo Peiying Found Dead At Home". Today. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ Kwok, Kar Peng. "Taiwanese host Luo Pei-ying found dead at home, body discovered only after two days". AsiaOne. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. ^ "羅霈穎夜店女帝 渡蒼生". Apple Daily.
  7. ^ "快訊/知名藝人羅霈穎被發現陳屍工作室 死因不明". www.ctwant.com. 4 August 2020.
  8. ^ "羅霈穎猝逝/2點40分遺體前往二殯!警衛曝最後見面時間 | 娛樂星聞". SET News. August 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "59歲藝人羅霈穎北市住家身亡 死亡約1-2日 | 社會 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". SET News. August 4, 2020.
  10. ^ 聯合新聞網 (2020-08-11). "藝人羅霈穎猝死 檢驗顯示是服用多種藥物意外造成 | 聯合新聞網:最懂你的新聞網站". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-08-18.
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