The 'Somewhere I Belong' hitmaker reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County.
- Jul 21, 2017
AceShowbiz - Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide at the age of 41. Law enforcement sources reveal to TMZ that the Linkin Park frontman hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County. He was found dead on Thursday morning, July 20.
Chester spoke openly in the past about struggling with drugs and alcohol for years. The "Somewhere I Belong" hitmaker had also said that he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.
The "Heavy" singer was close friends with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging back in May. Today would have been Chris' 53rd birthday. On the day of Chris' suicide, Chester posted on Twitter an open letter in which he said he "can't imagine a world without you in it."
Moments after the shocking news of Chester's death broke, his band mate Mike Shinoda took to Twitter to say, "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one."
Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017
Other artists, like My Chemical Romance, also expressed their grief via social media. "We are deeply saddened by Chester's death. We loved him," MCR tweeted. "Our condolences to Chester's family, Linkin Park, and all of their loved ones."
We are deeply saddened by Chester's death. We loved him. Our condolences to Chester's family, Linkin Park, and all of their loved ones.
— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 20, 2017
Imagine Dragons simply wrote, "no words. so heartbroken. RIP Chester Bennington."
no words. so heartbroken. RIP Chester Bennington.
— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) July 20, 2017
Steve Aoki said his "heart is shattered. I can't f**king believe this is real. Crying writing this now. Destroyed."
My heart is shattered. I can't fucking believe this is real. Crying writing this now. Destroyed. pic.twitter.com/MeEBJD9gi3
— Kolony July 21 (@steveaoki) July 20, 2017
The Chainsmokers tweeted, "RIP The legend Chester. You were were and will continue to be a huge inspiration to us."
RIP The legend Chester. You were were and will continue to be a huge inspiration to us.
— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) July 20, 2017