I still do not believe he left us all - R.I.P Chester Bennigton
Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who
sold millions of albums with an ever-changing mix
of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, has been found dead
in his home near Los Angeles, the Los Angeles
County coroner said. He was 41.
Key points:
Linkin Park sold 10 million copies of their debut
album Hybrid Theory, then another 4 million with
Meteora
Bennington struggled with drug and alcohol
addiction at various times during his life
He is survived by his second wife Talinda and
his six children
Coroner spokesman Brian Elias said authorities
were investigating Bennington's death as an
apparent suicide at Palos Verdes Estates, a small
coastal city near Los Angeles, but no additional
details were available.
Band co-founder and producer Mike Shinoda said
on Twitter he was "shocked and heartbroken".
"Chester Bennington was an artist of extraordinary
talent and charisma, and a human being with a
huge heart and a caring soul," Warner Brothers
chief executive officer and chairman Cameron
Stang said in a statement.
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