sbl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Quote 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. Chester wrote an open letter to Chris on the day of Chris' suicide. 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, "Meteora," was one of the biggest alternative albums in music history. Bennington was 41. RIP https://www.tmz.com/2017/07/20/linkin-park-singer-chester-bennington-dead-commits-suicide/ R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Dalmatian Street Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 This was an an unusual time for me to grieve the man's death, because I have lost interest in the band since a few years back, and 2017 was not a good year for Linkin Park in general. One More Light was a disappointing album and Chester himself has gotten himself involved with some controversy for lashing out at his older fans that didn't like the new direction the band went for. I could go on about how their pop "experimentation" was a disaster, but I'd definitely have to put that aside when the frontman of a band, that I grew up listening to, killed himself. To be real honest, this news horrified me. From when I used to be really into the band, Chester made Linkin Park stand out with his vocal delivery and songwriting. There's also no denying that Chester left a big impact on other current rock/alternative artists. Seeing how Chester committed suicide at quite a young age feels very sad to me. R.I.P., hoping for the best for Linkin Park and your bandmates in the near future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Snake Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Everyone from my childhood is going, man... Like Steel, I loved Linkin Park as a kid but never got into their later songs. That's beyond the point though, it's sad to see someone you enjoyed listening to as a kid go so soon. Rest in peace to him, and my dearest regards to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Squidward Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Like I said on SBM, this was not the news I wanted to wake up to today. My mom was a huge fan of Linkin Park since the beginning so it was hard on her as it is on me since I've heard a lot of their older discography. And suicide too? That's one of the worst ways you could ever die. He will be greatly missed. Also, glad to see people have some respect in this topic, unlike SBM... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Simpsons Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Even though I wasn't much of an avid listener of Linkin Park, this is still pretty tragic. And at a young age as well. May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 ive only ever heard one of their songs, but this is still really sad to hear, especially since he was still young. rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibia Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel the Wolfgirl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 As someone who grew up with Linkin Park, especially their album Meteora, this saddens me greatly. Rest in peace, Chester. Hopefully, you will find salvation somewhere you belong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Snake Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, This is a username. Enjoy it. said: Like I said on SBM, this was not the news I wanted to wake up to today. My mom was a huge fan of Linkin Park since the beginning so it was hard on her as it is on me since I've heard a lot of their older discography. And suicide too? That's one of the worst ways you could ever die. He will be greatly missed. Also, glad to see people have some respect in this topic, unlike SBM... Gotta love the backhanded apology. "true i will stop that and i will just not be annoyed by these topics cause after all this is the only time sbm will be serious and yeah it is sad he died we need to stop these deaths before they take away all the spongebob characters" Would you like to have that quote on your tombstone? "Why do you care? It's just him showing respect for someone who has passed away :/" Yeah, it's pretty insulting to look at making a topic for the death of a beloved person being considered "spamming". We haven't gotten that cynical and nihilistic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortnitefan12 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, Metal Snake said: Gotta love the backhanded apology. "true i will stop that and i will just not be annoyed by these topics cause after all this is the only time sbm will be serious and yeah it is sad he died we need to stop these deaths before they take away all the spongebob characters" Would you like to have that quote on your tombstone? "Why do you care? It's just him showing respect for someone who has passed away :/" Yeah, it's pretty insulting to look at making a topic for the death of a beloved person being considered "spamming". We haven't gotten that cynical and nihilistic. omg you quoted my response *squee* I was really shocked when I heard this news, me and my dad both like Linkin Park so it really saddened me. ;-; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumbo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I admittedly grew out of Linkin Park a while back (and been admittedly harsh to some of their songs on here) but they were there for me when I needed them. Sounds corny, but it's true. And a big part of what made them work was Chester Bennington putting every ounce of his soul into his work. Thanks for everything you gave, and may you have found peace. Gonna leave it with one of my faves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweat Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Like many others, I have grown out of Linkin Park, but holy fucking shit, man. Linkin Park was a massive fixture of my music taste throughout middle school, so they will always have a place in my heart and hearing someone that I did use to, and still kinda do, idolize leave behind SIX KIDS due to suicide is the worst news I could have gotten today. Rest in piece, man. People may make fun of you, but the fact that you've hit the hearts of so many people no matter what is an amazing feat. Fuck people's subjective opinions, you have been a real help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 What I've Done and New Divide will always be bangers, Rest in Peace, Chester Bennington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanideFishbone Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I've never been a fan of Linkin Park but Chester's impact on music in the 2000's is indisputable and he will be missed greatly. Linkin Park, being one of the godfathers of the mainstream metal of the 21st century, changed popular music in the first part of the 2000's and as their peers faded into obscurity, Linkin Park managed to always stay somewhat relevant. RIP Chester Bennington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illiniguy34 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 May he rest in peace :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatBack Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Guess he's crawling in his skin in Paradise (or Hades, or wherever he is now because I have no conception of his moral compass, he was always just a funny edgy guy that angsty 12 year olds listen to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Squarepants Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Wow, I was very much in shock when I found out that he died. Let's just hope the band could do well without him. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This is so sad to hear Haven't listened to much of Linkin Park's music but I see how influential they've been and how many people connected with their music. May he rest in peace. And if anyone out there is hurting, please please PLEASE talk to someone. I know it may be hard but there is always someone willing to listen and help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushingmayhem Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This is really sad. I remember listening to Linkin Park with my sister back then, she had quite a few of their albums. The way he sang and of course, screamed during songs was special. May he rest in peace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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