Famous figures who took their own lives

Updated: 2014-09-10 13:51

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Chinese actor Leslie Cheung. [Photo/Mtime.com]

Renowned Chinese actor and singer Leslie Cheung committed suicide by jumping off a building on April 1, 2003.The news not only shocked the Chinese entertainment industry but also saddened Cheung's fans across the globe.Cheung died at the age of 46 and left behind a suicide note believed to have revealed emotional problems.