The death of Chester Bennington, vocalist with the rap and nu-metal band Linkin Park, at the age of 41, curtails a brilliantly successful career that brought a string of awards and multimillion-selling albums and singles. But while his music provided a cathartic outlet, Bennington had experienced an assortment of emotional and drug-related issues since childhood. Bennington married Samantha Olit in 1996, quit Grey Daze in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles to further his musical career. He was back with Linkin Park for The Hunting Party (2014), on which they tacked back towards a heavier rock sound. • Chester Charles Bennington, singer and songwriter, born 20 March 1976; died 20 July 2017In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2017 15:00 UTC