This year seems to be a black one. And while we have the luxury of summarising our 2003, others will have to summarise the lives of those they love.

This morning, canto pop diva Anita Mui fought the good fight with cervical cancer, and lost. She was 40. You can read all about it at thestar.

And who does not know that canto pop king Leslie Cheung, one of Anita's closest friends, has left us this year as well.

This makes two of my teenage canto pop idols which have passed on this year.

Depression and disease have a way of making one feel old.

Farewell, Anita. Rest in sequined peace.