Hong Kong idol Cheung found dead

[MIKE BURN]

Ooooooooooooooooooooops.......... ay.... only bad news

since a few weeks now....

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Hong Kong actor and singer Leslie Cheung is reported to have leapt to his death from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong's central district yesterday. Police found a note in his room saying he was suffering from "emotional problems".



The youngest of 10 children, Cheung, 46, first became famous as a Canto-pop singer in the 80s, amassing legions of fans across south-east Asia. His big movie break came when he starred opposite Chow Yun-Fat in John Woo's A Better Tomorrow. Critical acclaim followed when he played a gay opera singer in Chen Kaige's 1993 classic Farewell My Concubine.

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[bbchris]

It was a real shock. He ought to be more responsible. HK already has a VERY HIGH incidence of suicide.



I met Leslie once. He's lovely. Was educated in Britain so his English was really well-spoken.

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