Leslie Cheung | |
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張國榮 | |
Cheung performing at a concert in 1997. | |
| Pronunciation | Cheung Kwok-wing |
| Born | Cheung Fat-chung (張發宗) 12 September 1956 |
| Died | 1 April 2003 (aged 46) |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Resting place | Cremated, location undisclosed |
| Citizenship | Canadian Hong Kong |
| Education | Bachelor of Textile (dropped out) |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds (dropped out) |
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| Years active | 1977–2003 |
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| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Elder Brother (Chinese: 哥哥) |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing (12 September 1956 – 1 April 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actor. He is considered "one of the founder fathers of Cantopop" for "combining a hugely successful film and music career."