Cheung Kwokwing English name Leslie was a Hong Kong Canadian singer and actor Throughout a 26year career from 1977 until his death Cheung released over 40 music albums and acted in 56 films He was one of the most prominent pioneers that shaped the identity of Cantopop during the 1980s and became known for his flamboyant often outrageous stage appearance His venture into acting in the 1990s was recognized for his portrayal of queer characters in the thenconservative film industry His career was marked with both praise and criticism with numerous public discussions focusing on his sexual orientation and androgynous persona