Linkin Park lead singer commits suicide
By Joe Coscarelli, New York Times
Chester Bennington, the ferocious lead singer for the platinum-selling hard rock band Linkin Park, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 41.
Brian Elias, the chief of operations for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, confirmed the death, in Palos Verdes Estates, and said it was being investigated as a possible suicide after law enforcement authorities responded to a call shortly after 9am.
Bennington, who was known for his piercing scream and free-flowing anguish, released seven albums with Linkin Park. The most recent, “One More Light,” arrived in May and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. The band was scheduled to start a tour with a concert on July 27 in Mansfield, Mass.
Linkin Park was supposed to start its tour in a week, with a stop scheduled for Sept. 1 at Harveys in Lake Tahoe.
I’m in near by Linkin Park then I’m in Carson City and I found out about this in around 1 a.m. And I’m just truly shocked at it and I am truly sad that I have never got to see a Linkin Park concert and I probably never will I’m not sure if the band is going to go perform in Lake Tahoe but anyways thay will olways going to be my favorite band,God bless Linkin Park and God Bless America and I will always enjoy listening to your music. ?