Minako Honda

Age: 38

Summary: Japanese pop and musical singer who released several albums in the 1980's, recorded anime songs, and appeared in such musicals as Miss Saigon, Fiddler on the Roof, and Les Miserables, but who worked with numerous non-Japanese artists such as Brian May (of Queen), Gary Moore, and Joe Jackson (of the Jacksons).

Cause of Death: Myelogenous leukemia

Born: July 31, 1967

Died: November 6, 2005

Location: Tokyo, Japan