CoCo Lee Talked About Her 'Difficult Year' & Sent Fans A Final Voice Message Before Suicide
07.07.2023 - 00:51
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CoCo Lee sent her devoted fans one last message before she tragically passed away.
ICYMI, the Chinese-American pop diva sadly died by suicide after she faced a series of health issues. Her sisters Carol and Nancy Lee posted on Instagram Wednesday announcing the heartbreaking news:
They said CoCo attempted suicide on Sunday, but sadly doctors couldn’t save her, and she ultimately died on Wednesday:
So, so sad.
Fans of the songstress, most known for her award-winning A Love Before Time from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and as the voice of Mulan in the Cantonese version of the Disney hit, are aware she was recovering from a major leg surgery that corrected an issue she had since she was born. She was fighting to learn how to walk again, but ultimately the struggle of her recovery and her depression was too much to bear. Devastating.
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Those who knew CoCo and worked with her described her as charismatic, loving, and passionate. In her final Insta post from late last year, she continued her streak of spreading positivity, and wrote:
She continued on to share her big plans for the upcoming year:
The singer reminded her fans to be themselves and be the “boss” of their own lives:
CoCo wrapped things up by sharing words of encouragement:
Such a pure and wise soul gone far too soon…
See the full post (below):
The 48-year-old also shared one last voice message with her fans on Chinese social platform Weibo, the very day of her suicide attempt. In Chinese, she said:
Listeners noticed how she started to get choked up for a bit before recollecting her thoughts, once again reminding them to be “happy and healthy too.” During the final