Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41 of suicide

LOS ANGELES – Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died after hanging himself at his home in California, according to TMZ.

TMZ reports the 41-year-old musician was found dead Thursday just before 9 a.m., reporting that the singer hanged himself. 

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Bennington was married with six children from two wives.

Bennington had been with Linkin Park since 1996.

He also recently paid tribute to Chris Cornell, who killed himself earlier this year.


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