Danny Chan

Danny Chan Bak-keung (陳百強) (September 7, 1958 - October 25, 1993) was a popular 1980s Cantopop singer, composer and actor in Hong Kong. He died in 1993 after being in a coma for 17 months.

Death and Speculation

There was speculation in the late 1980s that Chan suffered from alcoholism as it was unfairly perceived in the press that his career lagged behind that of Hong Kong Cantopop superstars, Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung.

Related Topics:
Alcoholism - Alan Tam - Leslie Cheung

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On May 18, 1992, Chan was found unconscious and was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong. He never regained consciousness from his coma and died 17 months later at age 35. Immediately after he fell unconscious through his death, there was much speculation over Chan's private life, and claims of drug use, suicide, homosexuality and alcoholism were made. It is said that he had an overdose of pills that led to his coma.

Related Topics:
May 18 - 1992 - Queen Mary Hospital

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