Chester Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) Dead at 41

Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington at Rock on the Range 2015 (credit Adam Bielawski 2015)

Chester Bennington, front man of the band Linkin Park took his life by hanging on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was found dead in his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA., discovered by his house keeper.

Linkin Park has made that announcement to cancel One More Light Tour in the US refunding all tickets.

In May 2017, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden took his life by hanging in Detroit, MI. Chester Bennington was very close friend to Cornell. Bennington was godfather to Cornell's son.

We at UnRated Magazine are heartbroken to see such great artist leave us before their time. We as many music lovers offer our condolences and pray for their families. It's heartbreaking to loose a father, husband and/or friend to mental illness. If you are dealing with depression or other mental health issues please seek help. That is the first step.

 

 

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