Linkin Park frontman commits suicide
Updated | By Kriya Gangiah
The sad news of his passing broke Thursday evening.
The famed frontman of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide at age 41.
According to entertainment website TMZ he was found in his family residence in Los Angeles
Bennington struggled with drug and alcohol addictions at various times during his life. He was married and is survived by six children.
Our thoughts are with his family.
Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017
Absolutely crushed over #chesterbennington 's death.
— đŸ–¤MortemerđŸ–¤ (@Mort3mer) July 20, 2017
RIP #ChesterBennington, Linkin Park was a big part of how I developed my love for those genres of music. đŸ’” pic.twitter.com/iFn5ThTat9
— julia (@jueliz13) July 20, 2017
Gutted. Linkin Park were and remain to this day one of my favourite bands. A massive part of my teenage years #ChesterBennington pic.twitter.com/gz2a8joICU
— Claire (@accionoodles) July 20, 2017
I'm actually so upset Rest in Peace #ChesterBennington #LinkinPark pic.twitter.com/mcKhjce7SM
— mkash (@mdaixo__) July 20, 2017
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