Coco Lee's mother refused to remove singer's life support, says sister

Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide. Photo: AP

Hong Kong-American pop diva Coco Lee died on Wednesday (July 5) after attempting to take her own life on July 2. She was 48.

In a statement on Facebook last night, Lee’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, said that the singer attempted suicide after a long-term struggle with depression.