Liu Wen cheng passed away

2023 - 2 - 15

Liu Wen-cheng

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Former Taiwanese superstar Liu Wen-cheng dies at 70: Media reports (The Straits Times)

The singer died of a heart attack in November, according to his good friend and agent Hsia Yu-shun. Read more at straitstimes.com.

However, this was refuted by Mr Hsia, who confirmed Liu’s death to the Taiwanese media. He became a household name by acting in 22 romantic series in the span of seven years between 1975 and 1982. His songs were also popular in Hong Kong, China and South-east Asia.

Agent confirms Taiwanese singer Liu Wen-cheng died in U.S. last ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) Former Taiwanese Mandopop superstar Liu Wen-cheng (劉文正) passed away at 69 last year in the U.S., the late singer's agent Xia ...

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1970s superstar Liu Wen-cheng died 3 months ago (AsiaOne)

Belated news of the death of iconic Taiwanese singer Liu Wen-cheng rocked the Chinese showbiz scene today (Feb 15). According to media reports, Wen-cheng's ...

However, Wen-cheng left showbiz in 1984 and moved to the United States. Some of his biggest hits include Late and Soft Rain in March. Wen-cheng reportedly died of a heart attack in November last year at Las Vegas.

Liu Wen Cheng's Agent Says The Taiwanese Singer, 70, Died From ... (8 Days)

He passed away at home a week before his birthday and his body was found by his sister the next morning.

He was alone at home then, and his body was only discovered by his younger sister the next morning. The reclusive singer rose to fame in the '70s and ‘80s, and was once hailed as the ‘First Ancestor of Idols’ for the impact he left on the music industry. He passed away at home a week before his birthday and his body was found by his sister the next morning.

Taiwanese Singer Liu Wen-Cheng Passes Away Aged 70 In US ... (Must Share News)

Veteran Mando-pop singer Liu Wen-Cheng has passed away aged 70 after suffering a heart attack in Las Vegas.

He subsequently helped to Three years later in 1984, Liu faded from the limelight following the conclusion of his contract with PolyGram Records and migrated to the US. In 1981, Liu also produced Fei Ying (飞鹰), the first music video in the Taiwanese music scene. [China Times](https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20230215003223-260404?chdtv), Liu passed away last November in Las Vegas just before his 70th birthday on 12 Nov. Taiwanese singer Liu Wen-Cheng passes away in Las Vegas before 70th birthday Veteran Taiwanese Singer Liu Wen-Cheng Passes Away In Las Vegas

Taiwan loses musical lengend, Liu Wen-cheng (Taiwan News)

Superstar singer dies of heart attack on eve of 70th birthday | 2023-02-15 18:07:00.

He quit show business once and for all in 1984, first dabbling in production and artist management with the Fei Ying (飛鷹) production company. The fortune he amassed from real estate investments precluded any need for a reunion or comeback tour, as he was reported to turn away lucrative offers to perform again. He planned to follow his brother and two sisters who emigrated to the U.S. He had even planned to attend college in the U.S. The late singer had been reclusive in his later years, though reportedly still fit and in fine shape through regular swimming and hiking, according to his long-time agent. An inter-generational superstar, Liu was undoubtedly the most popular male singer in Taiwan throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

1970s Taiwanese superstar Liu Wen-cheng died 3 months ago in ... (Mothership.sg)

He quit showbiz at the height of his fame.

Hsia previously told the media that Liu had hoped that people would remember the best of him after he quit at the height of his popularity. [reported](https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202302150019) on Feb. He was born in 1952, and his first foray into entertainment was in 1961 when he entered a singing competition as a young child. 15 that Liu passed away before his 70th birthday on Nov. He released his first album and starred in his first movie at age 23 in 1975. Liu was famous for songs such as "The Promise" (1975) and "The Drizzle In March" (1981), and made his name in Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.