Linkin Park's Chester Bennington reportedly dead at 41
Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, 41, was reportedly found dead Thursday morning in Los Angeles. His death was reportedly a suicide, per TMZ. A rep for the singer did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for confirmation.
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TMZ first reported the news.
This comes shortly after the death of singer Chris Cornell, whom Chester was friends with, before Cornell's own suicide in May. Bennington wrote his friend a letter the day Cornell passed away.
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As part of Linkin Park, Bennington toured and performed with the band for over 20 years and collaborated with artists like Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. The band won two Grammy awards and released a new album, One More Light, on May 19. Linkin Park was supposed to be on a scheduled tour for the rest of the summer.
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The official video for "Talking to Myself" was released mere hours before Bennington's death was reported, and features him prominently singing before thousands of adoring fans.
Bennington is survived by his wife and six children.
If you want to talk to someone or are experiencing suicidal thoughts, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Here is a list of international resources.
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