Kasino, ex-envoy Harjono die

JAKARTA (JP): Noted comedian Kasino Hadiwibowo of the famed Warkop DKI trio died of a brain tumor Thursday evening at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital here. He was 47 years old.

Kasino was buried yesterday in his family's cemetery in Bogor, West Java. He is survived by a wife, Amarmini (Meike), and two daughters, Hana, 21, and Larasati, 10.

Born in the Central Java town of Gombong on Sept. 15, 1950, the versatile comedian began his career as Prambors radio-host in 1974 before joining the Warkop group a year later.

The group, which also comprised Indrojoyo Kusumonegoro (Indro), Wahjoe Sardono (Dono) and Nanu, quickly shot to fame for its cutting jokes which were featured on radio talk shows.

Nanu died in the early 1980s.

A graduate of University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences, Kasino starred in 12 slapstick comedy films with Dono and Indro, winning a place in the hearts of Indonesians as their three best-loved comedians.

The group's comedy series is shown on private TV Indosiar.

Also on Thursday, Rear Adm. (ret) Harjono Nimpuno, 76, former Indonesian ambassador to Austria and Spain, died at his residence here.

He was buried yesterday in the Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery, several hours before the burial of Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman.

Haryono, born in Madiun, East Java, on Nov. 29, 1921, is survived by a wife and four children.

He started his career in the Navy. Upon his retirement, he was posted at the Ministry of Transportation as Director General of Sea Transportation between 1970 and 1978.

He was then appointed Indonesian Ambassador to Austria, a position he held from 1979 to 1983.

On his return to the country, he became Inspector General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1986. From 1986 to 1989, he was the ambassador to Spain.

Haryono was awarded many military honors such as the Bintang Gerilya (Guerrilla Star), the Independence-War Stars I and II, the Trikora Star, Dwikora Star, Jalasena Stars II and III, and Kartika Eka Paksi Star III. (02/09/aan/amd)