Died On This Date (April 13, 2013) Chi Cheng / Bassist For The Deftones
Posted by themusicsover on April 13, 2013
Chi Cheng
July 15, 1970 – April 13, 2013
Chi Cheng was the founding bassist for California alt-metal band, Deftones. Formed in Sacramento in 1988, it didn’t take long for the band to build a loyal following and catch the ear of Madonna‘s label, Maverick Records. What followed was a series of albums that helped define the nu metal movement of the late ’90s/early 2000s. The band’s first trio of albums easily went platinum with Cheng playing on all three as well as their next two. In 2008, Cheng was in a serious automobile accident which left him in a coma. In 2010, he began showing signs of recovery after which he began undergoing additional operations and extensive rehabilitation. In early 2012, more signs of improvement surfaced and Cheng was allowed to go home from the hospital only to suffer a setback with pneumonia. On April 13, 2013, it was announced that Chi Cheng passed away earlier that day. Cause of death was not immediately released. He was 42.
Thanks to Jeff Ballenberg and Paul Bearer for the assist.
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Tara Windwalker said
oh, Chi, you struggled so much, for so long. As a person with brain injuries, I understand a bit of what you went through. You have been in my prayers for so long now. Rock on, my friend. Rock on as you travel the Forever Rainbow. Thanks for the music. You won't be forgotten.