Leslie Cheung was a Hong Kong singer and actor who died prematurely at the age of 46. Throughout a 26-year career from 1977 until his death, Cheung released over 40 music albums and acted in 56 films.
Cheung committed suicide by jumping off the 24th floor of the hotel Mandarin Oriental on April 1, 2003, having been diagnosed with severe clinical depression.
Leslie was a homosexual and had a male as his lover. He announced his same-sex relationship with his childhood friend Daffy Tong Hok-tak during a concert in 1997, earning him prestige in LGBT communities in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
His relationship with Daffy lasted until his death in 2003.
