01-04-2023, 08:14 AM
20 years ago, Hongkongers were shocked to find singer Leslie Cheung committing suicide, on April Fools of all days. These were the local Cantonese news reports afterwards. CW: Contains site of the suicide.
TVB: Leading the headlines that night also included the evacuation of residents to a quarantine camp, as where they lived was suspected to be the point of SARS mass spread.
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ATV: Important to note that Cheung started his stardom on an ATV (then RTV) talent show back in the 70s.
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i-Cable News: Ticker showing a government clarification of an online rumour, which claimed Hong Kong as an infected area. As that was clarified, many dismissed the singer's death as a terrible joke. Alas...
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TVB: Leading the headlines that night also included the evacuation of residents to a quarantine camp, as where they lived was suspected to be the point of SARS mass spread.
youtu.be
ATV: Important to note that Cheung started his stardom on an ATV (then RTV) talent show back in the 70s.
youtu.be
i-Cable News: Ticker showing a government clarification of an online rumour, which claimed Hong Kong as an infected area. As that was clarified, many dismissed the singer's death as a terrible joke. Alas...
youtu.be
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