Singer Coco Lee mourned by fans and family at Hong Kong funeral
Associated PressHONG KONG — Singer and songwriter Coco Lee was being mourned by family and friends at a private ceremony Tuesday, a day after fans paid their respects at a public memorial for the Hong Kong-born entertainer who had international success. She always tried to improve and she inspired women to feel independent.” Inside the funeral hall, three pink hearts made of flowers and other floral decorations were displayed below Lee’s photo. In 2001, she sang “A Love Before Time” from Ang Lee’s movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” at the Academy Awards, becoming the first Chinese American to perform at the Oscars. Lee was also the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s “Mulan,” and sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection.” She was married to Bruce Rockowitz, a Canadian business executive in Hong Kong, and had two stepdaughters.
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