A: After holding nine concerts in Kaohsiung and Taipei recently, “God of Songs” Jacky Cheung will stage three extra shows later this week.
B: They’re compensation for the three shows he postponed last year due to illness.
A: He also canceled three more shows in Guangzhou last month. His health is worrisome.
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B: When touring Guangzhou, he dedicated his hit “She Is Far Away” to late singer Khalil Fong. That’s so touching.
A: Online music platform KKBOX has also launched a campaign to pay tribute to Fong. I can’t believe he died so young: he was only 41.
A: 「歌神」張學友最近在高雄、台北熱唱9場，本週還要再補唱3場。
B: 應該是為了補償去年，因病延期的那幾場吧。
A: 他上個月又因病取消了廣州3場演出，健康狀況令人擔心耶。
B: 不過他在廣州巡演時為已故歌手方大同獻唱《遙遠的她》，超感動！
A: 線上音樂平台KKBOX也發起向方大同致敬的活動，我真不敢相信他才41歲就英年早逝了。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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