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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Chi Cheng
|image = Chi Cheng.jpg
|caption = Cheng performing with [[Deftones]] at [[Hultsfred Festival]] in June 2006.
|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
|birth_name = Chi Ling Dai Cheng
|birth_date = {{birth date|1970|7|15}}
|birth_place =[[Stockton, California|Stockton]], [[California]], United States
|death_date = {{death date and age|2013|4|13|1970|8|15|mf=yes}}
|death_place =[[Sacramento, California]], United States
|genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[nu metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[post-metal]], [[experimental rock]], [[spoken word]]
|occupation = [[Musician]], [[poet]]
|years_active = 1988–2008
|instrument = [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[Singer|backing vocals]]
|label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Maverick Records|Maverick]]
|associated_acts = [[Deftones]], [[Dredg]]
|website = {{URL|oneloveforchi.com}} {{URL|buckleupforchi.com}}
}}
'''Chi Cheng''' (July 15, 1970&nbsp;– April 13, 2013) was an American musician, best known as the [[bassist]] for the American [[alternative metal]] band [[Deftones]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Tony |last=Sauro |url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081106/A_NEWS/811060339/-1/A_NEWS07 |title=Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized |publisher=Recordnet.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> His career came to an abrupt halt in 2008, when he was involved in a serious automobile accident in [[Santa Clara, California]]. After the accident, he remained in a semi-comatose state for four years before dying of a cardiac arrest in April 2013.

==Early life and education==
Chi Cheng was born in July 1970 in [[Stockton, California]] to Jeanne and Yin Yan Cheng. His father Yin Yan was a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] immigrant. Chi graduated from [[Tokay High School]]<ref>http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081106/A_NEWS/811060339/-1/A_NEWS07 |title=Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized |publisher=Recordnet.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05</ref> and attended [[California State University]] in Sacramento, enrolling in 1989. Cheng worked on campus, wrote poetry, and played with his band [[Deftones]] during the course of his education.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Sauro
| first = Tony
| title = Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized
| url= http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081106/A_NEWS/811060339
| accessdate = 2009-02-20 }}</ref> He also authored an anthology of poetry titled ''[[The Bamboo Parachute]]'', which was released in 2000 as a [[spoken word|spoken-word]] [[album]].

==Career==
{{See also|Deftones}}

Chi was studying English at Sacramento State when he joined the Deftones. He would continue on as a poet and spoken word artist through his career with the band, often recording the spoken word with the intent for release later. Chi released one spoken word CD, [[The Bamboo Parachute]], on his own. Chi gave proceeds from [[The Bamboo Parachute]] CD to various charities and to buy musical instruments for kids in the Sacramento area.

==Personal life==
Cheng was a practicing [[Buddhist]] and maintained an interest in [[Taoism]] and [[Shamanism]].

Cheng had one son, Gabriel Cheng, from a previous marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/13/chi-cheng-deftones-bassist-passes-away/|title=Chi Cheng, Deftones Bassist Passes Away|accessdate=14 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Deftones-bassist-Chi-Cheng-dies/tabid/418/articleID/294261/Default.aspx|work=3 News NZ |title= Deftones bassist Chi Cheng dies| date=April 8, 2013}}</ref>

===2008: Automobile accident and coma===
Cheng was seriously injured in an automobile accident in [[Santa Clara, California]], on November 4, 2008. Cheng was traveling with his sister, Mae, when their vehicle flipped three times after hitting another car going 60&nbsp;mph. Cheng, who was in the passenger seat, was not wearing a [[seat belt]] and was ejected from the vehicle. Mae sustained minor injuries, as she had been wearing her seat belt. She attended to Cheng, holding his head until two off-duty [[Emergency medical technician|EMT]]s, who happened to have their medical equipment, rendered aid. They were able to [[Tracheal intubation|insert a tube into Cheng's throat]] to help him breathe until the ambulance arrived, an action that doctors later said helped him survive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/one-love-for-chi/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; One Love For Chi Documentary... &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2010-07-17 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> The accident left Cheng in a [[coma]].

Deftones vocalist [[Chino Moreno]] stated on the Deftones' blog:
<blockquote>It deeply saddens me to inform you all that our brother Chi Cheng was involved in a terrible car accident last night. He is currently in a Northern California Hospital in serious, but stable condition. I am on my way up North right now to be by his side along with the rest of our band mates and family. Chi is one of the strongest people I know, and I'm praying that his strength will get him through this. Please say a prayer for him as well.<ref>[http://deftonesinstudio.blogspot.com/2008/11/chi.html ]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref></blockquote>

In February 2009, Deftones announced that they would perform as scheduled at the [[Bamboozle Left#2009|Bamboozle Left]] music festival in April, with their friend [[Sergio Vega (bassist)|Sergio Vega]] (formerly of [[Quicksand (band)|Quicksand]]) filling in for Cheng on stage.<ref>{{cite web| title = Sergio Vega on Stepping in for Chi Cheng| date = May 1, 2010| url = http://www.bloginity.com/2010/05/deftones-sergio-vega-interview/| accessdate = April 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://deftonesinstudio.blogspot.com/2009/02/bamboozle-left.html ]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> Vega has since performed and recorded regularly with Deftones, including on the 2010 album ''[[Diamond Eyes]]'' and its follow-up ''[[Koi No Yokan]]''.

On April 26, 2009, Cheng was readmitted to [[Intensive-care unit|ICU]] following a near-fatal [[septicemia]] infection;<ref>{{cite web|author=05/03/2009 1:01am Update from the ICU... Author: gina |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/update-from-the-icu/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Update from the ICU... &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2009-05-03 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> he survived the infection following treatment and was released from ICU about a week later.<ref>{{cite web|author=05/05/2009 6:22am Chi Is OUT OF ICU! Author: gina |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/chi-is-out-of-icu/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Chi Is OUT OF ICU! &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2009-05-05 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> Following the release, a rumor started to spread in early May that Cheng had awakened fully from his coma<ref>{{cite web|author=<!-- Trending: --> Hot right now: &nbsp; &nbsp; |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/50772/Deftones-Bassist-Chi-Cheng-Comes-Out-Of-Coma |title=Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Comes Out Of Coma |publisher=Gigwise |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> but this was denied on oneloveforchi.com, stating that Cheng is in a [[Minimally conscious state|semi-conscious state]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/deftones-bassist-chi-cheng-comes-out-of-coma/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Rumor : Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Comes Out Of Coma &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2009-05-07 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> On August 18, Cheng underwent surgery to replace a bone flap in his skull that had been removed after the accident, in order to relieve [[intracranial pressure]].<ref>{{cite web |author=08/18/2009 8:52pm Chi's Surgery Done.. Author: gina |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/chis-surgery-done/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Chi’s Surgery Done.. &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2009-08-18 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref>

[http://www.oneloveforchi.com Oneloveforchi.com] was created in March to help raise funds for Cheng and his medical expenses, where fans can donate to help towards an initial target of $20,000 (later raised to $50,000, $100,000 and then again to $500,000 in 2010). It is also a place where fans can read personal blogs and comments from the Cheng family, and record a message that will be played to Cheng to further speed his recovery. In late April, [[PETA]] announced that 20% of the income from a "Happy Families, Not Happy Meals" T-shirt designed by Chi would go to the One Love For Chi foundation.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rachel |url=http://blog.peta2.com/2009/04/the_deftones_need_your_help.html |title=The Deftones Need Your Help &#124; peta2 Blog |publisher=Blog.peta2.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> There is also a "Get well soon" card on [[MySpace]]<ref>{{cite web|author=US |url=http://www.myspace.com/headupchi |title=Get Well Soon Chi Cheng Card &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> for Cheng that fans from all over the world can sign by posting comments. Fans and some rock celebrities have posted comments, including [[Sonic Youth]], [[Thursday (band)|Thursday]], [[The Used]], [[Ill Niño]], and [[Limp Bizkit]]'s [[Fred Durst]].

On April 27, [[Shepard Fairey]] put three signed copies of [[Barack Obama "Hope" poster|his Obama inauguration posters]] up for auction on [[eBay]], with the proceeds of the auction going to the One Love for Chi Foundation.

Long-time friend and fellow bassist [[Fieldy]] of [[Korn]] has recorded an instrumental song along with other musicians. All proceeds will be donated to Chi's family.<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=819014&blogId=489840079 Korn MySpace blog - Chi Song]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://modlife.com/korn/news/1/7270/chi_project_update |title=KoЯn // News |publisher=Modlife.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> The song, titled "[[A Song for Chi]]", was released for free via [[music download|digital download]] on its [http://modlife.com/asongforchi/ official website] where donations to Cheng and his family are also accepted. A few months later, in October, Răzvan Rădulescu (aka DJ Hefe) of the Romanian nu metal band Coma, released a compilation album titled ''From Eastern Europe with Love'', featuring bands from [[Romania]], [[Hungary]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Republic of Macedonia]], and [[Serbia]] - the proceeds from the sale of the album will also go to the One Love For Chi foundation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/hefecompilation-cd-for-chi-cheng/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Hefe/Compilation CD For Chi Cheng &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2009-10-07 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref>

[[Deftones]] played a two-night benefit show on November 19–20 at [[Avalon Hollywood|Avalon]] in Hollywood. Proceeds went to the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust.<ref>[http://www.deftones.com/2009/10/a-benefit-for-chi-cheng-2/ ]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> Guests included [[Far (band)|Far]], [[Cypress Hill]], [[Rodleen Getsic]], [[Ben Kenney]], [[Greg Puciato]], [[Rick Verret]], [[Tommy Lee]], [[Mike Shinoda]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Mark McGrath]], [[Xzibit]], [[Robert Trujillo]], [[Rocky George]] and [[Mike Muir]] ([[Suicidal Tendencies]]), [[Dave Lombardo]], [[Alexi Laiho]], [[Daron Malakian]], [[Shavo Odadjian]], [[John Dolmayan]], and [[Max Cavalera]].

In May 2010, Chi Cheng began showing significant signs of improvement, and was able to track individual people with his eyes, occasionally make worded responses, and slightly move his hands.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords1">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141231 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET&nbsp;– DEFTONES Bassist CHI CHENG Showing Signs Of Improvement |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref> Chino Moreno stated that the Cheng family would be paying a doctor with the [[International Brain Research Foundation]], who is experienced in the field of coma and trauma patients using funds raised through the oneloveforchi website to use an experimental medicine to bring Chi out of his coma-like state. The treatment had an 84% success rate.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords1"/> In May 2011, Cheng began undergoing rehabilitation and additional operations in New Jersey.

On February 7, 2012, it was reported that Cheng was in a partially conscious state, having the ability to move his legs on command; however, he was unable to move independently or speak in sentences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roarrock.co.uk/deftones-bassist-emerging-from-coma/ |title=DEFTONES bassist emerging from comaRoar Rock |publisher=Roarrock.co.uk |date=2012-02-07 |accessdate=2013-04-14}}</ref> Two days after being released from the hospital, in June 2012, Cheng was diagnosed with [[pneumonia]] and rushed to the [[Intensive-care unit|ICU]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Deftones' Chi Cheng hospitalized with pneumonia| work = LambGoat| date = June 16, 2012| url = http://lambgoat.com/news/18520/Deftones-Chi-Cheng-hospitalized-with-pneumonia| accessdate = June 16, 2012}}</ref> On July 4, Cheng was released from the ICU and was undergoing recovery at his home.

===Death===
On April 13, 2013, website oneloveforchi.com reported that Cheng had died when his [[Cardiac arrest|heart suddenly stopped]] after he was rushed to a hospital. According to a statement issued by his mother, Jeanne Marie Cheng, the morning of April 14, 2013, he was taken to the emergency room of a [[Sacramento]] area hospital around 3:00 a.m. PST when Jeanne recalls that her son's "heart just suddenly stopped". Whether his condition of [[pneumonia]] (first recorded back in June 2012<ref>[http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/bummer-alert/deftones-chi-cheng-hospitalized-with-pneumonia DEFTONES' Chi Cheng Hospitalized With Pneumonia]</ref>) was related to his passing is still unfounded. Shortly upon arrival, Cheng was pronounced dead. Jeanne Cheng addressed her son's fans across the world with an impromptu letter.

<blockquote>Our dearest Family, (April 14, 2013)
This is the hardest thing to write to you. Your love and heart and devotion to Chi was unconditional and amazing.
I know that you will always remember him as a giant of a man on stage with a heart for every one of you.
He was taken to the emergency room and at 3 am today his heart just suddenly stopped. He left this world with me singing songs he liked in his ear.
He fought the good fight. You stood by him sending love daily. He knew that he was very loved and never alone.
With great love and “Much Respect!” Mom J (and Chi)."</blockquote>

==Discography==
===Solo===
*''[[The Bamboo Parachute]]'' (2000)

===With Deftones===
{{mainlist|Deftones discography}}
*''[[Adrenaline (album)|Adrenaline]]'' (1995)
*''[[Around the Fur]]'' (1997)
*''[[White Pony]]'' (2000)
*''[[Deftones (album)|Deftones]]'' (2003)
*''[[Saturday Night Wrist]]'' (2006)

===Guest appearances===
*''[[Live at the Fillmore (Dredg album)|Live at the Fillmore]]'' by [[Dredg]] (2006)

==In popular culture==
*[[Korn]] has a song titled "Chi" from their second album ''[[Life Is Peachy]]'' (1996), which is named after Cheng.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deftonesworld.com/weird.htm#chichi |title=It's all about the deftones |publisher=Deftonesworld.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref>
*[[Dredg]] dedicated their 2009 album ''[[The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion]]'' to Cheng, who had previously been a special guest on Dredg's 2006 live album ''[[Live at the Fillmore (Dredg album)|Live at the Fillmore]]''.
*[[Far (band)|Far]] frontman, [[Jonah Matranga]], has stated that the title track "At Night We Live" from [[At Night We Live|their 2010 album]], is inspired by a dream he had, shortly following a hospital visit to see Cheng.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oneloveforchi.com/index.php/far-frontman-talks-about-chi-cheng/ |title=Deftones &#124; Chi Cheng &#124; Far Frontman Talks About Chi Cheng &#124; One Love For Chi™ |publisher=Oneloveforchi.com |date=2010-01-11 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.deftones.com Official website]
*{{IMDb name|0156876}}
*[http://www.oneloveforchi.com One Love for Chi]

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Chi Cheng
Cheng performing with Deftones at Hultsfred Festival in June 2006.
Cheng performing with Deftones at Hultsfred Festival in June 2006.
Background information
Birth nameChi Ling Dai Cheng
Born(1970-07-15)July 15, 1970
Stockton, California, United States
DiedApril 13, 2013(2013-04-13) (aged 42)
Sacramento, California, United States
GenresAlternative metal, nu metal, heavy metal, post-metal, experimental rock, spoken word
Occupation(s)Musician, poet
Instrument(s)Bass, backing vocals
Years active1988–2008
LabelsWarner Bros., Maverick
Websiteoneloveforchi.com buckleupforchi.com

Chi Cheng (July 15, 1970 – April 13, 2013) was an American musician, best known as the bassist for the American alternative metal band Deftones.[1] His career came to an abrupt halt in 2008, when he was involved in a serious automobile accident in Santa Clara, California. After the accident, he remained in a semi-comatose state for four years before dying of a cardiac arrest in April 2013.

Early life and education

Chi Cheng was born in July 1970 in Stockton, California to Jeanne and Yin Yan Cheng. His father Yin Yan was a Chinese immigrant. Chi graduated from Tokay High School[2] and attended California State University in Sacramento, enrolling in 1989. Cheng worked on campus, wrote poetry, and played with his band Deftones during the course of his education.[3] He also authored an anthology of poetry titled The Bamboo Parachute, which was released in 2000 as a spoken-word album.

Career

See also: Deftones

Chi was studying English at Sacramento State when he joined the Deftones. He would continue on as a poet and spoken word artist through his career with the band, often recording the spoken word with the intent for release later. Chi released one spoken word CD, The Bamboo Parachute, on his own. Chi gave proceeds from The Bamboo Parachute CD to various charities and to buy musical instruments for kids in the Sacramento area.

Personal life

Cheng was a practicing Buddhist and maintained an interest in Taoism and Shamanism.

Cheng had one son, Gabriel Cheng, from a previous marriage.[4][5]

2008: Automobile accident and coma

Cheng was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Santa Clara, California, on November 4, 2008. Cheng was traveling with his sister, Mae, when their vehicle flipped three times after hitting another car going 60 mph. Cheng, who was in the passenger seat, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Mae sustained minor injuries, as she had been wearing her seat belt. She attended to Cheng, holding his head until two off-duty EMTs, who happened to have their medical equipment, rendered aid. They were able to insert a tube into Cheng's throat to help him breathe until the ambulance arrived, an action that doctors later said helped him survive.[6] The accident left Cheng in a coma.

Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno stated on the Deftones' blog:

It deeply saddens me to inform you all that our brother Chi Cheng was involved in a terrible car accident last night. He is currently in a Northern California Hospital in serious, but stable condition. I am on my way up North right now to be by his side along with the rest of our band mates and family. Chi is one of the strongest people I know, and I'm praying that his strength will get him through this. Please say a prayer for him as well.[7]

In February 2009, Deftones announced that they would perform as scheduled at the Bamboozle Left music festival in April, with their friend Sergio Vega (formerly of Quicksand) filling in for Cheng on stage.[8][9] Vega has since performed and recorded regularly with Deftones, including on the 2010 album Diamond Eyes and its follow-up Koi No Yokan.

On April 26, 2009, Cheng was readmitted to ICU following a near-fatal septicemia infection;[10] he survived the infection following treatment and was released from ICU about a week later.[11] Following the release, a rumor started to spread in early May that Cheng had awakened fully from his coma[12] but this was denied on oneloveforchi.com, stating that Cheng is in a semi-conscious state.[13] On August 18, Cheng underwent surgery to replace a bone flap in his skull that had been removed after the accident, in order to relieve intracranial pressure.[14]

Oneloveforchi.com was created in March to help raise funds for Cheng and his medical expenses, where fans can donate to help towards an initial target of $20,000 (later raised to $50,000, $100,000 and then again to $500,000 in 2010). It is also a place where fans can read personal blogs and comments from the Cheng family, and record a message that will be played to Cheng to further speed his recovery. In late April, PETA announced that 20% of the income from a "Happy Families, Not Happy Meals" T-shirt designed by Chi would go to the One Love For Chi foundation.[15] There is also a "Get well soon" card on MySpace[16] for Cheng that fans from all over the world can sign by posting comments. Fans and some rock celebrities have posted comments, including Sonic Youth, Thursday, The Used, Ill Niño, and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst.

On April 27, Shepard Fairey put three signed copies of his Obama inauguration posters up for auction on eBay, with the proceeds of the auction going to the One Love for Chi Foundation.

Long-time friend and fellow bassist Fieldy of Korn has recorded an instrumental song along with other musicians. All proceeds will be donated to Chi's family.[17][18] The song, titled "A Song for Chi", was released for free via digital download on its official website where donations to Cheng and his family are also accepted. A few months later, in October, Răzvan Rădulescu (aka DJ Hefe) of the Romanian nu metal band Coma, released a compilation album titled From Eastern Europe with Love, featuring bands from Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia - the proceeds from the sale of the album will also go to the One Love For Chi foundation.[19]

Deftones played a two-night benefit show on November 19–20 at Avalon in Hollywood. Proceeds went to the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust.[20] Guests included Far, Cypress Hill, Rodleen Getsic, Ben Kenney, Greg Puciato, Rick Verret, Tommy Lee, Mike Shinoda, P.O.D., Mark McGrath, Xzibit, Robert Trujillo, Rocky George and Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), Dave Lombardo, Alexi Laiho, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, and Max Cavalera.

In May 2010, Chi Cheng began showing significant signs of improvement, and was able to track individual people with his eyes, occasionally make worded responses, and slightly move his hands.[21] Chino Moreno stated that the Cheng family would be paying a doctor with the International Brain Research Foundation, who is experienced in the field of coma and trauma patients using funds raised through the oneloveforchi website to use an experimental medicine to bring Chi out of his coma-like state. The treatment had an 84% success rate.[21] In May 2011, Cheng began undergoing rehabilitation and additional operations in New Jersey.

On February 7, 2012, it was reported that Cheng was in a partially conscious state, having the ability to move his legs on command; however, he was unable to move independently or speak in sentences.[22] Two days after being released from the hospital, in June 2012, Cheng was diagnosed with pneumonia and rushed to the ICU.[23] On July 4, Cheng was released from the ICU and was undergoing recovery at his home.

Death

On April 13, 2013, website oneloveforchi.com reported that Cheng had died when his heart suddenly stopped after he was rushed to a hospital. According to a statement issued by his mother, Jeanne Marie Cheng, the morning of April 14, 2013, he was taken to the emergency room of a Sacramento area hospital around 3:00 a.m. PST when Jeanne recalls that her son's "heart just suddenly stopped". Whether his condition of pneumonia (first recorded back in June 2012[24]) was related to his passing is still unfounded. Shortly upon arrival, Cheng was pronounced dead. Jeanne Cheng addressed her son's fans across the world with an impromptu letter.

Our dearest Family, (April 14, 2013)

This is the hardest thing to write to you. Your love and heart and devotion to Chi was unconditional and amazing. I know that you will always remember him as a giant of a man on stage with a heart for every one of you. He was taken to the emergency room and at 3 am today his heart just suddenly stopped. He left this world with me singing songs he liked in his ear. He fought the good fight. You stood by him sending love daily. He knew that he was very loved and never alone.

With great love and “Much Respect!” Mom J (and Chi)."

Discography

Solo

With Deftones

For a more comprehensive list, see Deftones discography.

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ Sauro, Tony. "Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized". Recordnet.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  2. ^ http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081106/A_NEWS/811060339/-1/A_NEWS07 |title=Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized |publisher=Recordnet.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-05
  3. ^ Sauro, Tony. "Deftones' Cheng, Tokay grad, still hospitalized". Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  4. ^ "Chi Cheng, Deftones Bassist Passes Away". Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Deftones bassist Chi Cheng dies". 3 News NZ. April 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Deftones | Chi Cheng | One Love For Chi Documentary... | One Love For Chi™". Oneloveforchi.com. 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
  8. ^ "Sergio Vega on Stepping in for Chi Cheng". May 1, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  9. ^ [2][dead link]
  10. ^ 05/03/2009 1:01am Update from the ICU... Author: gina (2009-05-03). "Deftones | Chi Cheng | Update from the ICU... | One Love For Chi™". Oneloveforchi.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ 05/05/2009 6:22am Chi Is OUT OF ICU! Author: gina (2009-05-05). "Deftones | Chi Cheng | Chi Is OUT OF ICU! | One Love For Chi™". Oneloveforchi.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Hot right now:    . "Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Comes Out Of Coma". Gigwise. Retrieved 2011-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  13. ^ "Deftones | Chi Cheng | Rumor : Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Comes Out Of Coma | One Love For Chi™". Oneloveforchi.com. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  14. ^ 08/18/2009 8:52pm Chi's Surgery Done.. Author: gina (2009-08-18). "Deftones | Chi Cheng | Chi's Surgery Done.. | One Love For Chi™". Oneloveforchi.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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