Hofi carried on playing after the changeover in 1989, his style, provocative humour, and the tone of his performances remained unchanged. He suffered a heart-attack in the early 1990s, and was also operated on his eye several times. He had been ridden with ill health during the early 2000s decade, and he returned to the stage for the last time in February 2002, performing for another two months. He died in his sleep on 10 April 2002. He is resting among famous Hungarian celebrities in the Farkasréti Cemetery.