Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington has died aged 41.
Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed the news this evening.
BREAKING: Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41, Los Angeles County coroner says.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 20, 2017
TMZ is reporting this evening that the singer hanged himself at a house in Los Angeles.
Law enforcement sources told the website "the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County".
His body was discovered this morning just before 9am local time.
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
The 41-year-old was married with six children from two wives.
The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for many years and was very close with Chris Cornell, who committed suicide in May.
Today would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday.
Oh dear God. Massive R.I.P to Chester Bennington of @linkinpark this BREAKS OUR HEART. Suicide is the devil on earth walking amongst us 😞
— OneRepublic (@OneRepublic) July 20, 2017
Chester was one of the kindest men I've had on my show. My heart breaks for his family and friends. He will be missed terribly.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) July 20, 2017
no words. so heartbroken. RIP Chester Bennington.
— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) July 20, 2017
Seeming to be happy is never enough. RIP @ChesterBe pic.twitter.com/hZ9dSB8Sou
— Elvis Duran (@elvisduran) July 20, 2017
RIP Chester. Tragic ending. Condolences his family and friends and Linkin Park 🙏🏾
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 20, 2017
