Chester Bennington of Linkin Park fame has died at 41 of suspected suicide.
According to TMZ, Bennington ‘hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County. His body was discovered Thursday just before 9 AM.’
He leaves behind six children.
Bennington became known as a vocalist with Linkin Park’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, in 2000, which was a massive commercial success. The album was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005, making it the best-selling debut album of the decade, as well as one of the few albums to ever hit that many sales.
BREAKING: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 20, 2017
