On the evening of August 20th, singer Huang An issued an obituary announcing the death of singer Chien Bai-hui at the age of 62. Huang An recalled that he and Chien Bai-hui had known each other for 47 years. "We met in high school. We were from the same hometown of Hsinchu. She was performing at the Rickshaw Western Restaurant at the time, and I went to interview singers, and it was Chien Bai-hui who was in charge of the interview." He recalled that it was 1979, and Chien Bai-hui heard him sing a song and accepted him on behalf of her boss, thus launching Huang An's singing career.
A Red Star News reporter learned from a staff member close to Qian Baihui that she did indeed die in Beijing on the 19th, with the cause of death being a "sudden illness." Another insider stated that a funeral for Qian Baihui will be held in Beijing on August 23rd.
A Red Star News reporter saw from Damai.com that Qian Baihui had planned to perform in Yangquan City this Sunday (August 24), and her sudden departure also means that she will miss the meeting with her fans.
In the 1980s, Qian Baihui became popular in the Chinese-speaking world with her masterpieces such as "Walking Through the Coffee Shop" and "When I Miss You", and became a memory of several generations.