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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing (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.
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...
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.
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, 2021 · Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung may have died 18 years ago, but he is still remembered by his fans and friends in the entertainment industry. Affectionately known as Gor Gor (elder...
Apr 8, 2018 · Born in 1956, Leslie Cheung was one of Hong Kong's most famous stars during the golden era of Cantopop in the 1980s. He was dashing, stylish and fitted the public idea of a perfect heterosexual...
Actor: Days of Being Wild. Leslie Cheung was the youngest of 10 children. His father was tailor to the late William Holden. Leslie's parents divorced when he was young, and he claims this is one reason for his disinterest in marriage.
On the 20th anniversary of the pop and movie star’s suicide, we look back at Leslie Cheung’s rise to the top and his charisma and consider his cultural legacy
Actor: Days of Being Wild. Leslie Cheung was the youngest of 10 children. His father was tailor to the late William Holden. Leslie's parents divorced when he was young, and he claims this is one reason for his disinterest in marriage.
Mar 26, 2023 · Fans lay flowers and photos of late Cantopop star Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing outside Mandarin Oriental in 2019. Cheung leapt to his death from the 24th floor of the hotel on April 1, 2003.
