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Deftones Bassist Critically Injured

Posted November 4, 2008 at 4:48 PM by Stickie in People

Chi Cheng, founding member of Sacramento’s Grammy-winning Deftones, is currently in a coma in a San Jose hospital after an auto accident yesterday in Santa Clara.

There are no additional details at this time.



8 Comments


Stickie said
Stickie

The Deftones blog reports that the accident was last night and that Chi is in “serious, but stable condition” which is very good news considering the possible alternatives.

November 4th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

BungieChord said

Is it April 1st again?

November 6th, 2008 at 9:16 am

Stickie said
Stickie

I was waiting for that.

Unfortunately, not a joke.

Still no updates on his condition.

November 6th, 2008 at 10:48 am

Stickie said
Stickie

The Deftones are reporting that the doctors treating Chi are optimistic about his recovery.

The Cheng family thanks everyone who is praying for Chi and asks you to keep sending positive energy.

November 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Stickie said
Stickie

More good news. Chi is responding positively to a few tests, including demonstrating that he can both hear and have reflex response.

He is still heavily sedated.

November 9th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

Stickie said
Stickie

Chi remains stable and the doctors anticipate that he will wake from his coma soon.

November 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

Stickie said
Stickie

Chi is breathing on his own, but is still hooked up to a respirator, and is responding to conversation with eye movement.

This is all good news.

November 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

stickie said

Definition of irony: The last book Chi bought before the accident is “Wake Up” by Jack Kerouac.

November 16th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

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