CoCo Lee, star of "Mulan," dies of suicide at 48

CoCo Lee, star of "Mulan," dies of suicide at 48

CoCo Lee has died at the age of 48 from suicide.

CoCo was a Hong Kong-born singer and actress best known for voicing Mulan in the Mandarin-language version of the 1998 Disney film Mulan, as well as for her work on the soundtrack of the 2020 live-action Mulan remake.

She also sang "A Love Before Time" on the soundtrack of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which she received a 2001 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, and enjoyed success as a singer in Asia during the 1990s and 2000s.

CoCo's sisters, Carol and Nancy, released a statement on social media Wednesday announcing the sad news of their sister's death after a suicide attempt.

They wrote "With great sadness, we are here to tell you the most devastating news: CoCo had been suffering from depression for several years, and over the past few months her condition has rapidly worsened... CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight her depression, but sadly, the demon inside her took over."

The women were not happy.

The women explained that CoCo attempted suicide on July 2 and was treated in the hospital until July 5, when she tragically died.

Carol and Nancy went on to congratulate CoCo on her career, saying, "As CoCo's family, we are so grateful and honored to have such a talented and outstanding sister. We thank God for giving us such a sweet angel. We know now that she has gone to a happier place and no longer suffers from depression."

They concluded." CoCo will not remain in this world for long, but her rays of light will last forever!"

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