He committed suicide. He was 41.
http://www.complex.com/music/2017/07/linkin-park-chester-bennington-suicide
I have no idea whether linkin park is listened to by anyone on here, but they have been one of my core favorite bands since I was little.
Just wanted to post it in case anyone does listen.
RIP
What a shame, I’ve listened to their music for years. I hope his family’s ok, and that they’re getting enough support…
Oh this is so sad.
My daughter was a huge Linkin Park fan in middle and high school. What a shame.
RIP
So sorry to hear this. My Ds listened to the band for many years so I know their music. He leaves behind 6 children. So sad.
Love Linkin Park. I’m bummed about this.
Edit: In fact, I nearly bought tickets for their October show here in the SF Bay Area.
We saw them a few years ago in Boston. We were so close we could feel all those flames they had on stage! The most recent album was really different, I actually liked it better than their usual! Such a shame.
How sad - we are Linkin Park fans at my house. I still remember driving my D, S and some friends somewhere when D was in middle school. One Step Closer came on the radio, and I started singing the chorus at the top of my lungs (“Shut up when I’m talking to you”) … the kids still bring that up, after all these years.
My kids and I bonded over Linkin Park — Chester had a voice and talent beyond the norm, and elevated the band to something extraordinary. He was close to the Soundgarden singer who hung himself this spring, and I wonder if that, and the upcoming tour, were just too much for someone who has had a painful life already. He left 6 children behind.
Both my kids called to tell me. I reminded them to look out for those among us who struggle, as suicides often prompt people on the edge, to jump. So sad.
Such talent and a great showman. You always got your money’s worth at a Linkin Park concert. Too sad.
I’ve been listening to him on loop on youtube since I found out. His voice is just so… fitting? It is unique and almost haunting.
@romanigypsyeyes - his voice is haunting as are many of the lyrics in Linkin Park songs.
For me, it’s kinda like Kurt Cobain passing back in 1994. The immense talent just disappearing forever.
So very sad. And to know he hanged himself on Chris Cornell’s birthday , very haunting.
It is difficult to imagine how a man so devoted to his kids could do this. Somehow he must have convinced himself that they would be better off without him. Such pain.
Closet Linkin Park fan for a long time . . . incredibly sad about this.
Many of you know that I have depression and have had it since my early teens. On dark days, I would put on Linkin Park and just sing for hours- usually with my then-boyfriend. It just helped and I don’t know why.
I hope he knew how many lives he touched.