Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide .
Law enforcement sources reveal to us the vocalist hanged himself at a private living arrangement in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. Province. His body was discovered Thursday just before 9 AM.
Chester was hitched 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 since he had been abused as a child by an older male.
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Chester was 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.
Cornell’s significant other, Vicky, tweeted out a message following the news of Chester’s demise, saying, “Just when I thought my heart couldn’t break any more … I love you T.”
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 collection, “Meteora,” was one of the greatest option collections in music history.
Bennington was 41.
RIP
