It is with a heavy heart that I bring you the follwing news. After a tragic car accident in 2008 which left him comatose, Deftones bass player Chi Cheng is dead. Cheng and his sister were driving in traffic collision which rendered Cheng comatose. His
sister retained only minor injuries, while Cheng, who was not buckled in, was
thrown from the car.
His sister, who was driving, reportedly tried to pass a slow
driver in the fast lane who would not let her pass or get in front. That is
when she states that she jerked the wheel away after honking her horn and
bounced off the car next to her. Subsequently, she rolled over in a car crash that
left the 37 year old bass player comatose
Over the years he has marked a steady recovery. He had
recently become semi-conscious and regained the ability to move his legs. Unfortunately
he did not make it. He died on April 13 after being rushed to the hospital
where his heart suddenly stopped pumping.
His mother released this statement at her website OneLoveforChi.com.:
“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. I will write more later. I will
be going through the oneloveforchi site and any other information may not be
reliable.If you have any stories or messages to share please send them to the onelove
site. Please hold Mae and Ming and the siblings and especially Chi’s son,
Gabriel in your prayers. It is so hard to let go.
With great love and “Much
Respect!” Mom J (and Chi)”
The Deftones have been a hugely influential band in rock n roll and Chengs loss is deeplyt felt.
The Hazard Report issues the deepest condolences to his fans,
his family and his friends. Much love to the One Love Family
(P.S., Please, let his death be a reminder to us all that life
is a very precious and fragile thing. We take it for granted but as this unfortunate
incident shows, driving is a very serious matter and seat belts really do save
lives; one wrong move can snuff it out in an instant so please, be courteous and mindful of others on the road. If someone wants to pass you let them.; your ego is not worth a life. Rest In Peace Chi Cheng)
