He was born in Tasikmalaya on July 7, 1936, though some sources state that he may have been born in Jakarta.[1] He began his career as a presenter for ABC radio in Australia,[2] where he resided for more than 30 years.[1] He returned to Indonesia in 1986.[1]
In November 1990, he began hosting a popular radio show called, Good Pagi, Selamat Morning.[1] His television tak show, Salam Canda, which was hosted in both English and Bahasa Indonesian launched in 1991 on the private television network, RCTI.[1]
Ebet suffered three strokes between 2001 and 2010.[1] He died of complications from his most recent stroke just before 6 a.m. on March 20, 2010, at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung at the age of 73.[1] he had been in a coma since suffering the stroke on March 16.[1]
Ebet was survived by five children from his first marriage - Andre Kadarusman in Singapore, Valerie in Sydney, Iriany in Melbourne, Julia in New York, and Michelle in Canada.[1] His second wife, a widow, also had five children.[1]
Ebet was buried at Sarijadi cemetery in Bandung.[1]