Remembering Coco Lee: Tearful tribute as Chinese farmer, 83, recalls how Coco Lee helped entire village sell 100,000kg of fruit in 2016

The late pop diva Coco Lee helped an elderly farmer in central China to sell oranges so he could get home for Lunar New Year, prompting tears from 83-year-old Zhang Wanghan as he remembered her act of kindness.

Lee’s death on July 5 at the age of 48 has prompted a massive outpouring of grief on mainland social media, with many recalling their encounters with the Hong Kong pop star.