E#37 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide ... TMZ has learned. 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. Chester was very close with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging in May. Today would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday. The band has had a string of hits over the years, including "Faint," "In the End" and "Crawling." Linkin Park crossed music genres, collaborating with Jay-Z. The band's album, "Meteroa," was one of the biggest alternative albums in music history. Bennington was 41. RIP http://www.tmz.com/ Big part of my early teen years right there. So sad. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Made a topic at the same time. Someone can merge my comment into here, I guess...or just delete the other one. Never a big fan of Linkin Park...but he seemed like a happy dude. I just watched an episode of GMM a few weeks ago with him and Mike Shinoda, and he seemed full of life. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernez Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I left this one open since it had the quote. Always hate to hear this. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs1991 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I made a topic too but i was too late. It's a shame. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Huge part of my early teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Crazy how he was just doing this, and then he's in a dark enough place to take his life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St★rstruck Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 This *censored*ing sucks to hear, especially considering it's by suicide. It's like everything from my childhood is slowly fading away. Linkin Park was the first rock band I ever bothered listening to when I was a kid. Ready easy, Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E#37 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just found out that he gave Chris Cornell eulogy, was godfather to his kids, and today it's Cornell's birhday. Goddamn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Damn RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just found out that he gave Chris Cornell eulogy, was godfather to his kids, and today it's Cornell's birhday. Goddamn. Well, that's *censored*ing depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Zombie Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Never cared for their music other than the few hits they had in the early/mid 2000's but it always sucks to see someone take their own life. Sounds like he had his problems and looking at everything, I feel like Chris Cornell probably had a profound effect on him. Crazy how he was just doing this, and then he's in a dark enough place to take his life... It's crazy how some people can have really dark sides. Seems like more often than not, it's the people you wouldn't really expect. I mean, as the article says he had his issues, as does everyone, but I don't think anyone really expected this to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senex Beast Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I still love Linkin Park but it sure won't be the same now. RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anno Domini. Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Genuinely hit me so *censored*ing badly. RIP Chester, thanks for the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 My daughter told me about this half an hour ago. Was really hoping it was fake. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nerd Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Legit in tears. A swift kick to my childhood. RIP Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Comfort Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 The earlier post about his relationship with Cornell brings more perspective on the timing. I wasn't a huge fan, but I did listen to them when they debuted. I also liked the occasional song by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam the d00d Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Never really was into Linkin Park, but there's no denying they were a lot of people's "first band" if you know what I mean. That band that breaks through to you as a kid and opens the door to loving music for you. Easily one of the most culturally significant bands of the 2000s. I never got it, but clearly millions and millions of other people did. Clearly his lyrics really spoke to a lot of people. So yeah, feeling for them. I know if a guy like Billie Joe Armstrong of Gerard Way died, I'd be devastated even though I don't really listen to them too much anymore. Wish he could have found a sufficient form of getting help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Getsuga Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Damn. I always enjoyed Linkin Park's music. I was just listening to "Breaking the Habit" this morning on the way to work on my phone. Didn't find out til just now that Chester was gone. RIP Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conundrum Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Saw this today when I got back from the gym. Didn't believe it at first, but damn. Linkin Park was a big part of my life in my early/teen years and even now. R.I.P. Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs1991 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moyd Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 RIP Chester. Linkin Park was my first rock band. Very sad to see him take his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Got into Fort Minor which lead me to Linkin Park. Still listen to them now and then, so much nostalgia. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shindol Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC_-zeWYMYo&t=214s Chester was open about his problems. It's a tragedy he couldn't get the help he needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muur Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Sucks, LP were one of my faves growing up. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultDriver720 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Linkin Park as well many of the Nu-Metal and the Pop-Punk bands that i listen to as a kid/early teen help open the gateway for me to get into Metal, Punk and Hardcore. R.I.P. Chester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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