Police say that the singer, who struggled with substance abuse, is suspected to have killed himself in a private residence in Los Angeles CountyPolice have confirmed that Chester Bennington, the lead singer of band Linkin Park, has died. Their second album, Meteora, has sold over 27m units and the band collaborated with Jay-Z for 2004 EP Collision Course. Bennington also fronted the Stone Temple Pilots from 2013 to 2015 and made small appearances in the films Crank and Saw 3D. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Chester Bennington performing at Chris Cornell’s funeral earlier this year. Photograph: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP“You have inspired me in many ways you could never have known,” Bennington wrote.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2017 19:02 UTC