Frankie Kao
| Frankie Kao Ling-feng | |
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| Background information | |
| Chinese name | (traditional) |
| Chinese name | (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Gāo Língfēng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Ko Yuan-cheng () |
| Ethnicity | Han Chinese and Vietnamese |
| Born |
February 28, 1950 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Died | February 17, 2014 (aged 63) New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Singer, TV host, actor |
| Years active | 1974–1989, 2004–2014 |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Chinese Culture University |
| Also known as | The Frog Prince |
Ko Yuan-cheng (28 February 1950 – 17 February 2014), better known by his stage names Frankie Kao and Kao Ling-feng, was a Taiwanese singer, television presenter and actor. His birth name is 葛元誠 (Gé Yuánchéng) and employed the moniker The Frog Prince (青蛙王子 Qīngwā Wángzi) for more than three decades which was given to him by his close friend, comedian Ni Min-jan. He also had a friend named Chang Fei, who is the host of Variety Big Brother. He was known for the song "Flaming Phoenix" (火鳳凰).
During the height of his career, Frankie Kao commanded an appearance fee of NT$240,000 cash per night. He exited from his singing career at his peak and ventured into business. His business venture went badly and he returned to his entertainment career.
Kao died of leukaemia on 17 February 2014 at the age of 63.
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