The lead vocalist of the modern age rock Mr.Chester Bennington attempts suicide at the age of 41.Bennington’s body was found this morning in his Palos Verdes Estates residence. Palos Verdes is a high-end community south of Los Angeles. Subsequently, the Los Angeles County coroner’s has confirmed that the death is likely a suicide by hanging.Bennington and Linkin Park achieved mega-fame in the late-90s and early 2000s. The formula of Bennington’s singing and Shinoda’s rapping was unstoppable at one point, with platinum-level success and worldwide stardom the result. The group achieved huge success in part because of massive radio play, with smartly-crafted songs and a high-energy stage presence attracting millions of fans.
Sadly, Bennington’s untimely passing follows a similar suicide by Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell. That was also unexpected, though eerily, also a suicide by hanging. Shortly after Cornell’s death, Bennington offered this condolence: