Chi Cheng of Deftones in coma

[ofsalesmen]

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but this is some bad news... he got into a car crash and is in a coma at the moment. I think he's a totally underrated player... just listen to Knife Prty.

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[Trevorus]

I like some of their music. I really hope he recovers. Always sad to hear anyone suffering.

 

[skiscem]

Thanks for the heads up, i didnt know.
I am a big deftones fan and i hope he recovers soon

 

[Ampeg SVT]

That sucks, I liked his tone and a lot of his lines.

 

[tapp01]

Deftones are my fav band ever. This is really sad news but thanks for the heads up. Chi's line aren't overbearing but never take away from the song. Great band and great player. My prayers go out for you brother.

 

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

Thoughts and prayers are with him, hope he recovers soon =)

 

[cossie]

I just found out about this yesterday, what horrible news

The deftones are one of my favourite bands and one of the reasons I started to play bass. I really help he manages to make a full recovery for himself and his loved ones.

 

[Willy2911]

Ya I herd bout it on the Way home from wrk last night. I love the Deftones, and My prayers are going out to him and his family.

God Bless Chi Cheng...Amen

 

[Willy2911]

They played a free concert in Irvine Ca. 2 yrs. ago @ a best buy, and Freaking Killed.

\m/ \m/

 

[Ezbass]

I'm not a Def Tones fan but I know who Chi is through magazine interviews and he seems like a really nice guy and is very talented. I saw the headline on teletext yesterday and was shocked to read the news. Let's hope that he pulls through OK with no ill effects. Time for many positive thoughts TBers.

 

[mr.black]

Chi rocks... say a prayer for him.

WEAR YOUR SEATBELT! looks like both he and his sister were not.

 

[Spinal Tapper]

damn - deftones were the band I was most influenced by when I FIRST started playing bass...he's in my prayers

 

[Fendr1320]

thoughts go out to him and his family...talented guy, great musician

 

[76Dub]

He is going to have a long recovery..but now has sensation in his legs. My prayers are with him

 

[Swerve]

Anyone know of any recent updates?

 

[Quap]

Form the deftones blog . . .

Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Chi Update 12/9/08

Hello,

Chi remains in a coma, and as of this morning there's been no significant change in his condition. Last week he was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit and transferred to a brain rehabilitation hospital in Northern California. The hospital specializes in the care and management of traumatic and non-trauma related brain injuries with a team of highly skilled therapists, nurses and consultants. He's in great hands.

Please continue to pray for our brother, and thank you all for your love and support.

-deftones

 

[Gintaras]

Just read that he has been moved to a new facility and out of intensive care but he is still in a coma.

 

[landry.bass]

I hope everything turns out okay. It's funny how we can take things for granted, and until something like this happens, you can kinda forget that celebrities are ordinary people too.

 

[Swerve]

Thanks Quap, that is really sad news to see he is still in a coma. Chi is such a great human being. Hope he recovers.

 

[OneLoveForChi]

hello everyone,

my name is gina blackmore. i put up a site: www.OneLoveForChi.com for chi cheng's mother jeanne so we could start helping raise funds for him online. chi's brother ming has started helping me promoting it on myspace.. and jeanne called me last night and gave me the go ahead to start promoting it online.. i just wanted to ask everyone to please post one of the banners available on www.OneLoveForChi.com on your myspace page..or on here and maybe post a bulletin or blog on myspace/facebook etc.. to help in getting the word out and start promoting it in any way you can.

see... chi's insurance has ran out but the bills keep coming in. chi is making progress but needs as much therapy as he can get - and that costs money. the bills this family is facing are astronomical to say the least. this is our chance to show chi our support and give back to someone who has given us so much via music. by the way... he said 'mom' a couple times the other day.

any way you can help is very much appreciated. there is also a family blog that chi's brother ming will be updating. he has already made one post (great read). i will also be adding an update directly from chi's mother within the next day or two... and will continue to update that blog with news on chi and his recovery.

let's all unite and show this sweet family how much we care about our brother chi.

thanks in advance.

blessings,
gina