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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing [A] (12 September 1956 – 1 April 2003), born Cheung Fat-chung, was a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential cultural icons in the Chinese world, Cheung was known for his debonair demeanor, flamboyant screen characters, and avant-garde, androgynous stage presence.
Mar 31, 2023 · Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung may have died 20 years ago on 1 April, 2003, but he is still remembered worldwide for his amazing talent and LGBTQ+ icon status. Cheung, who has been dubbed the “King of Canto-pop”, was an iconic singer, award-winning actor and LGBTQ+ pioneer in a time when not many stars were open about their identities.
Leslie Cheung was a Hong Kong actor, singer and writer who starred in acclaimed films such as Days of Being Wild, Happy Together and Farewell My Concubine. He died by suicide in 2003 after struggling with depression.
Apr 2, 2024 · Leslie Cheung, who was 46, jumped to his death from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel. And 21 years on, fans continued to show up for their idol, placing bouquets and taking photos...
Apr 8, 2018 · One of Hong Kong's most popular male singers and actors of the mid-1980s, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing was not afraid of provoking controversy with his overt sexuality and provocative performances...
Apr 1, 2023 · Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago, revisiting his legacy of pioneering works made during a socially conservative time.
Apr 3, 2003 · Leslie Cheung, a pop singer and actor who starred in the Oscar-nominated 1993 film “Farewell My Concubine,” died Tuesday after leaping from a hotel in Hong Kong. He was 46.