Wendi Putranto as manager of Seringai revealed the chronology of the death of Ricky Siahaan in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, April 19, which was a shock fan of news for the Indonesian music world.
In a press release that was frequent before, it was explained that the medical team that handled Ricky in Sakura Country stated that the guitarist died of a heart attack.
When met at Sentosa Funeral Home, RSPAD, Central Jakarta on Thursday, April 24 evening After Ricky's body arrived to reside, Wendi said, the Seringai guitarist died shortly after completing the Wolves of East Asia Tour 2025 in Taiwan and Japan.
"Ricky Siahaan died on April 19 at 21.30 Tokyo time, at the Wildside venue, the last location of the Seringai tour which started on April 10 and finished on April 21, 2025," said Wendi.
"So, when the incident happened, the deceased had just finished the last show, a show that was the closing part of the Seringai tour series in Japan," he continued.
Wendi said that Seringai went on tour in good condition, even the entire show was going through with joy. However, not long after the last show only five minutes after taking the stage Ricky suddenly collapsed.
"And on Saturday night, when the incident happened, (Ricky) collapsed backstage," said Wendi.
The promoter who organized the event, said Wendi, happened to be a doctor. Ricky also had time to get first aid. However, when he was successfully rushed to the hospital, the guitarist was declared dead.
"The deceased had received first aid from our promoter, who is indeed a doctor, and he made efforts to save Ricky backstage," he said.
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"Then after the ambulance arrived, Ricky was evacuated to the hospital. But at the hospital he was declared dead at 21.30 Tokyo time," he added.
Wendi herself did not participate in the tour group. He received the shocking news, ten minutes after Ricky was declared dead.
The narrative was also conveyed by drummer (Edy Khemod) to me, coincidentally I didn't participate in this tour. I got word ten minutes after Ricky's death," he said.
For information, Ricky's body will still be buried at the Sentosa Funeral Home RSPAD to undergo several worship services and traditional events. The guitarist who died at the age of 48 will be buried at the San Diego Hills Memorial Park, West Karawang on Saturday, April 26 afternoon.
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