In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel wrote, "Chester was one ofthe kindest men I've had on my show," adding that his heart breaks for Bennington's family and friends. Citing a "police source," Your News Wire asserted that authorities were investigating Bennington's death as a homicide: Detectives are looking into whether Chester Bennington was murdered, with the death scene later arranged to resemble a suicide. #fuckdepression #MakeChesterProud pic.twitter.com/VW44eOER4k. Benningtons body was found just before 9 a.m. in his home near Los Angeles. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The report reveals that Bennington may have been under the influence of multiple substances at the time of his death. According to close friends of Mr. Bennington, Cornell had shared "troubling" information with him shortly before his death.After news of his shock death emerged, friends said that while they never suspected he'd kill himself, Bennington was "never the same" after the death of his close friend Chris Cornell. The findings, published through TMZ, show a trace amount of alcohol in the singers system at the time of death. Jones, Alex. On Tuesday (Dec. 5), further details have emerged detailing the conditions of Benningtons death, via autopsy and toxicology results. He was 41. "Chester and Chris were so close, and he was never the same after Chriss death," the friend told Radar. He loved us SO much & we loved him, she tweeted along with the video that included the hashtags #fuckdepression and #MakeChesterProud. "Police: Chester Bennington Was Murdered." The death of his good friend Chris Cornell on the 18th. Cody may be an amateur sleuth, but he is not a law enforcement investigator. Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. YourNewsWire. Your News Wire also quoted Randy Cody, a person they described as an "investigator": Detroit police wrapped up their investigations quickly and the Wayne County Medical Examiners Office ruled the death a suicide, but investigators are claiming that unexplained gaps in the official timeline of Cornells final moments and suspicious inconsistencies in the records suggest that Cornells death was not suicide at all, but a premeditated homicide and cover up. As the news was reported by outlets like the Twitter account of Associated Press, Bennington's Linkin Park co-vocalist Mike Shinoda soon confirmed the situation. My next tweet is the most personal tweet I have ever done, Talinda Bennington, who was married to the musician for 12 years, wrote on Twitter Saturday. The Linkin Park frontman had battled depression and alcoholism throughout his life and attended rehab in 2006. Juicy J also called the singer a "legend.". It was also revealed that Bennington, along with his fellow band members, had recently wrapped an episode of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden just days before his death. It is just so tragic and there are no words," the friend told Radar. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. "Literally the most impressive talent I've ever seen live," she captioned her photo of Bennington,"Vocal beast! Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. On July 20, the 41-year-old singer was found hanging at his residence by an employee in the Palos Verdes Estates neighbourhood of Los Angeles. A prescription bottle of Zolpidem (the generic version of the sleep aid Ambien) and a small amount of beer was also found in Benningtons bedroom. "I want to let my community and the fans worldwide know that we feel your love. Bennington had been open about his struggles with depression and addiction over the years, but friends and family say he showed no outward signs of struggling in the weeks leading up to his death. Authorities reported finding a bottle of the sleeping medicationZolpidem on Benningtons dresser, along with an empty beer bottle and a pint glass half-filled with beer. According to TMD, Bennington's close friend and his wife had set up the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation for neglected children and also worked with a number of charities that worked with children rescued from child trafficking networks.During his charitable work, Mr. Cornell had discovered a "black book" of names for an Elite pedophile ring that was part of a global child abuse network.Sources close to Cornell revealed that he was planning on going public with the names shortly before he was found dead. "If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on around me, I shudder," he said in one interview.He attributed his abuse to his alcohol and drug addiction he struggled with in later life, but after marrying his second wife in 2007 he said he his life turned around for the better and he never looked back.In a 2011 interview, he said he was sober. "The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened," Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda wrote. WebAs the world mourns the death of Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington, the circumstances surrounding his death are shrouded in suspicion.His death was ruled as a suicide by police after he was found hanging at his home in Palos Verdes near LA on Thursday morning, despite the lack of a toxicology report or an official Los Angeles A Los Angeles County Coroner's Office report - obtained by E! Ohio Gov. Rihanna took to Instagram to share her condolences. It is a sad day today to know that so many of us will no longer share in your laughter, friendship and love, it reads. LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington Commits Suicide On Pearl Jam Issues Heartfelt Statement On Chris SULLY ERNA Says New GODSMACK Music Will Be More Chicago Open Air Crowd Chants Fuck Nickelback Edmonton Black & Doom Fest - Black Mourning Light EYEHATEGOD Announces Left To Starve Summer Tour. On Oct. 27, members of Linkin Park, Blink-182, No Doubt and numerous other stars held a tribute concert in Benningtons honor at Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. If you or someone you know needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. "You touched so many lives, maybe even more than you realizedthe family will never be whole without you.". Coscarelli, Joe. The quote doesn't appear in any other news report about the incident. A wife lost her life partner. An autopsy is pending. WebChris Cornell's death and chester Bennington's death on chris cornell's birthday 2 months later affected me a lot. According to test results obtained by TMZ, Bennington had both alcohol and MDMA in his system. ", Imagine Dragons said they were "so heartbroken" and had "no words.". In her following tweet, a 40-second video showed her late husband laughing while sampling trick jelly beans, which were disguised with either sweet or vile flavors. Chester Bennington was About to Expose the Truth Behind Chris Cornell's Death? ", And Pretty Little Liar's Keegan Allen said his "voice and talent will not be forgotten. Clearly, there was not enough time to accomplish Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, who has worked with Bennington,had a simple message: "Gonna miss you. In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. Palos Verdes Estates police have not commented on the case and have instead referred all inquiries to the coroner's office. After reports surfaced Thursday ofChester Bennington's death, the Twittersphere was quick to respond with heartbroken tweets and kind words. On July 20, 2017, he was found dead at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California; the coroner concluded that he had died as a result of suicide by hanging. Precious actress Gabby Sidibe cited Linkin Park's song My December,saying it "pulled (her)through many times," while Joss Whedon felt a connection to A Thousand Suns. We love you Chester. Chester Bennington: five of his best Linkin Park performances, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington soothed the angst of millions, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Chester Bennington died of suicide by hanging and was found on the morning of July 20th in his Palos Verdes Estates home in Los Angeles County, a week Paul Stanley pleaded with those who need help to reach out. Murders are sometimes made to look like suicides. He is a blogger who runs The Metal Den web site, where he occupies himself coming up with various theories to prove Cornell was murdered. After swallowing a rotten eggs flavored one, the father of six dramatically pounds on the table and pretends to throw up while a childs squeal of laughter can be heard. There was a history of suicidal ideation [in Bennington].. The singer was involved in an outpatient rehab program at the time of his death, and one month before his passing, he informed friends that he had been sober for six months. Chester would've wanted us to do so. No mention was made of a head wound in the autopsy report, prompting accusations that the information was "suppressed." The demons who took you away from us were always part of the deal After all, it was the way you sang about those demons that made everyone fall in love with you in the first place," the band wrote. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 24 March 2017. On 21 July 2017, the junk news website Your News Wire (now News Punch) published a story reporting that Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who passed away on 20 July 2017 in his Palos Verdes Estates home near Los Angeles, had been murdered in similar fashion to his friend, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who died two months earlier. As with many sudden The report coincides with Junes suicide report. Rest in peace, my love.". We think he was murdered, we just have to find out who was behind it, said a police source. Jimmy Eat World tweeted a message of condolence and another encouraging people who are struggling to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. 325K views 5 years ago #MakeChesterProud Late Linkin Park singer Chester Benningtons widow Talinda has released the final publicly video of Chester, Pauley Perrette, who plays Abby on NCIS, offered prayers to Bennington's friends and family. News confirmed that Chester was found dead in a private home near Los Angeles. A piece of supposed evidence cited by Cody is a head wound he believes he saw in a YouTube video of Cornell's last performance at Detroit's Fox Theater on 17 May 2017 and an unverified recording of radio traffic in which a medic claimed to have seen a wound on the head of an unnamed victim.