In memory of Hirohide Yakumaru and Kumiko Okae in a letter “I was like the sun” expressing my thoughts in tears | ORICON NEWS

On the TBS variety show “Pittanko Kang Kang” (later 8:00 am) aired on May 1, in memory of actress Kumiko Okae who died of pneumonia due to the new coronavirus on 23, aired on November 18, 2011. Video that appeared as a guest in the special edition is specially edited and broadcast. At the end of the program, a letter was read from Yuei Yakumaru, who co-organized the “Hanamaru Market” information program in the morning.

Yakumaru said: “I wrote a letter every year on my birthday, but unfortunately this letter may be the last letter I write to Mr. Okae. After seeing the obituary on television in the locker room He stopped and the shaking didn’t stop After that, he couldn’t remember how long it had been and it was so shocking that he couldn’t remember it. Every day since that day, there is no day to think about Mr. Okae. “

Regarding the episode when “Hanamaru” started, “I changed my morning with Mr. Okae on September 30, 1996. After finishing the live broadcast at my own pace, I immediately returned home to do the cleaning, do the laundry , shopping and cooking. A perfect housewife who does everything, a super housewife like a migratory fish, who always has an antenna, takes all the information like a laundry, does not transfer daily problems the next day and forgets about mind wash., A perfect housewife.

Continuing, “Oh Mr. Okae, who is crisp and doesn’t care about details, and I who cares about details. The mysterious combination is supported by the viewers, and I can continue for 17 and a half years. Even after the end I had a great time together. The best memory was Okae’s 60th birthday party. I secretly planned it with (my daughter) Miho and her grandson. When I looked at the cake I made, I was surprised and smiled, and it still reminds me It’s only been three years since then. I can’t see that smile anymore. I’m so sad. “

About that, he said, “They contacted me when Mr. Okae joined Oji, and at that moment I saw the blue sky and put my hands together. In the end, he couldn’t see my face and couldn’t give up. It’s very difficult to say goodbye. I still don’t want to believe, so I’m not saying goodbye. I’m asking you to say that Mr. Okae from “Hanamaru Market” was like the sun. Please, keep shining on the matter. “

In this day’s broadcast, Okae and Yakumaru appeared in “Pitanko” in response to the 15th anniversary of “Hanamaru Market” at the time. “Hanamaru” is also the program where newcomer Shinichiro Azumi appeared on television for the first time, and appeared regularly for about 6 years between 1997 and 2003, and although it can be said that he is an announcer of “Hanamaru origin”, three people they travel all over the world. I went