In what continues to be an awful year for rock fans, Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, has killed himself.
The news comes from TMZ who reported the following:
Law enforcement sources tell us the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County. His body was discovered Thursday just before 9 AM.
Chester was married with 6 children from 2 wives.
The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for years. He had said in the past he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.
The report also noted that he was very close with Chris Cornell, who hung himself earlier this year:
Chester was very close with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging in May. Today would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday. Chester wrote an open letter to Chris on the day of Chris’ suicide.
As someone who grew up when the NU-Metal scene really took off, albums like Hybrid Theory and Meteora will always hold a spot in my heart and serve as nostalgia.
As with Chris Cornell, the singer will definitely be missed.
If you or someone you know is suffering from depression – remember. There’s always another way out. Even if you don’t think so. It’s never too late to get help.
If you don’t think you have any one to talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.