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    Chi Cheng Dead: Deftones Bassist Passes Away at Age 42

Chi Cheng, the 42-year-old earlier bassist of Deftones, passed away today (April 13). 

Cheng had been under steady medicinal forethought since 2008, when he was genuinely harmed in an auto crash in which he was shot out from a vehicle that flipped some times. 

Cheng experienced cerebrum surgery and was left in an state of insensibility taking after the episode. He allegedly developed from the extreme lethargies now and again, even though he never recovered full cognizance. His scenario had enhanced as not long ago as February 2012, when he was purportedly in a somewhat cognizant state, fit to move certain partitions of his physique, in spite of the fact that he never completely recovered discourse or full charge of his physique. 

Taking after his harm, the band organized a few profit shows to assist Chi's family stay on highest point of the mounting restorative expenses. 

A part of the Deftones since 1988, Cheng viewed the band ascent to multi-Platinum status. His last collection with the band is 2006's Saturday Night Wrist. Sand trap bassist Sergio Vega has been Cheng's displacement in the Deftones since Cheng's mischance. 

Cheng's mother has discharged this statetement observing his passing: 

"Our dearest gang, 

This is the hardest thing to keep in touch with you. Your affection and heart and dedication to Chi was unconditional and astonishing. I realize that you will dependably recall him as a mammoth of a man on stage with a heart for each one of you. He was taken to the crisis room and at 3 a.m. today his heart just without warning halted. He left this planet with me singing tunes he enjoyed in his ear. He battled the great battle. You stood by him sending love every day. He realized that he was exceptionally cherished and never distant from everyone else. 

I will compose more later. 

I will be facing the Oneloveforchi.com and whatever available informative content may not be solid. Assuming that you have any stories or wires to impart, satisfy send them to the Onelove site. If you don't mind hold Mae and Ming and the kin, and in particular Chi's child, Gabriel, in your supplications to God. It is so tricky to let go. 

With extraordinary adore and much regard, Mom J (and Chi)."