Cindy Yang
Taiwanese model and actress
Died when: 24 years 138 days (292 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Cindy Yang (Chinese: ???; 4 December 1990 – 21 April 2015), born Peng Hsin-yi (???), was a Taiwanese actress and model.She was known for her appearances on 100% Entertainment, the youth-centered television show University, and the film First of May (2015).
She was born on 4 December 1990, in Taichung, to politician Peng Tso-kwei.On 21 April 2015, Yang, aged 24, committed suicide by helium inhalation after suffering from prolonged cyberbullying.
A suicide note written by her was found, stating that she hoped her death brought attention to the seriousness of bullying.
Yang also blamed coworkers for her decision to commit suicide.A funeral service was held in Taichung on 24 April 2015.At the time of her death, fans and various entertainers expressed their sympathy along with their condemnation of netizens' cyberbullying.