Local radio DJ and musician Chris Ho has died after a two month battle with stomach cancer.

According to a post on radio stadio GOLD 905’s Facebook page, he passed away “at around 4.37am on Monday, September 27”.

It is with deepest sadness that we are sharing that our dearest friend and colleague Chris Ho passed away peacefully at 4.37am on Monday 27 September. Chris had been battling stomach cancer for the past two months. He was brave, determined, and cheerful to the end. No words can express our heartfelt sorrow and he will be dearly missed by the GOLD 905, Mediacorp and radio family and everyone that knew him. Chris, you will forever be in our hearts.” the post read. Chris, who founded Singapore's first New Wave punk-inspired band Zircon Lounge in 1983, was very active in the local music and arts scene. Apart from a stint writing music reviews for the now-defunct indie music magazine BigO, Chris penned three books and released a number of music albums under the name X’Ho.Apart from that, the film buff also penned movie reviews for 8days.sg.