Entertaining for a cause for 30 years

PETALING JAYA: His passion is charity, and veteran entertainer Datuk Leonard Tan will continue to work to raise money for charity.
He has been ever ready to sing and do comedy for needy causes over the last three decades.
"The society still needs me to make people smile. I won't stop and will do my best for charity," he told theSun today after being awarded the McMillan Woods Global Awards 2017 Entertainer Extraordinaire of the Year last Friday.
The McMillan Woods Global Awards 2017 recognises the achievement of personalities across all industry sectors and honour their contributions annually.
The award is presented by McMillan Woods Global, which is a global network or association of independent local and regional firms of recognised qualified accountants and professional advisers.
Tan said he delights in putting a smile on people's faces, often for free.
"I was told by the organisers and panels that I was selected for the things I have done for the charity. I have been a part of various charity events in the past years, and very often I do it for free.
"They said the committee had gone through the works I have done and decided to recognise me for this," he said.
Tan, who on occasions also takes up acting roles and commercial spots on television for his voice, said it was very enlightening that he was given such a recognition for the work he has done.
"It is very enlightening, and a great feeling, knowing that the society is very caring.
"To be honest, even until today, I am still going through congratulatory messages that people have been sending me," he said.