The music community around the world and ordinary people are mourning the untimely death of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who was found dead at a private residence near Los Angeles yesterday. Social media is full of sadness.

The first to react was Bennington's friend and bandmate Mike Shinoda, who, along with the deceased, was at the origins of Linkin Park. He was the first to confirm the terrible news.

There are no words. Heart is broken. Rest in peace, Chester Bennington

- members of the rock band Imagine Dragons.

The One Republic Twitter account recalled the six children Chester left behind. Musicians believe that suicide is “the devil who walks the earth among us people.”

If anyone thinks the world will be a better place without you, how incredibly wrong they are.

- musicians of the group One Republic

According to Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden, he was speechless when he learned of Bennington's death.

Singer Rihanna wrote that she considered the deceased the most impressive talent she had ever seen in her life.

Rest in peace, Chester Bennington. We will never know someone's pain. Prayers are with his family during this tragedy. If you need help, reach out

- rhythm guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Kiss Paul Stanley.

Probably our most famous fan. It was very sad to hear this news. Everyone in the club is transmitting best wishes Chester's family and friends

- team of the English club "Ipswich Town"

Shocked by this news

- Russian singer Diana Arbenina

Yana Churikova.

Sad, Linkin Park lead singer committed suicide

- Oleg Gazmanov.

What must happen to a person for him to take his own life! Moreover, when you are loved by everyone and an incredibly talented musician and vocalist! This death, like many others, will remain a mystery to us. It's good that we have music. She is with us forever

- GlucoZa

The leader of “Crematorium” Armen Grigoryan, in a conversation with, called Linkin Park one of his favorite groups. He considers drug addiction one of the possible causes of the tragedy.

The actions of rock musicians are often not related to their commercial success. It is not clear why this happened. Maybe it's drugs

- Grigoryan.

This is a serious blow for the fans, and I count myself among this number. I was always looking forward to new albums. It's a pity that this creator is no longer in the world. The load that fell on him turned out to be so heavy that he could not cope. Chester left six children - this is a great human tragedy

- vocalist of the band Lumen Rustem Bulatov

Russian fans of Linkin Park launched a hashtag dedicated to the death of Chester Bennington on social networks, calling for prayers for him: #RussiaPrayForChester.

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He was the idol of millions. Even people very far from the world of music imitated him and looked up to him. At one point, his name became known to almost the whole world, however, it cannot be said that Bennington gained such popularity exclusively after his death. He was known and loved during his lifetime. So who was he, the one whose unexpected death became a real shock for an entire army of fans, causing not only bitterness and sorrow, but also indignation, and sometimes contempt?

Chester Bennington was born in Arizona in 1976. His family had nothing to do with music or art in general. Parents future star The rock scene divorced when the boy was only eleven years old.

Bennington began his work with the musicians of the future band Linkin Park back in 1999. Over the entire existence of the group, these guys have released five albums, and have also been repeatedly recognized the best team USA performing alternative music.

By the way, the history of the creation of the group's name is connected with Bennington's hometown. As a child, little Chester often had to walk in Lincoln Park. Actually, this is exactly what Bennington, as an aspiring musician, wanted to call his band - Lincoln Park. The problem arose when the young team decided to create their own website. It turned out that there was already an Internet page with the same name on the World Wide Web. And then the idea came to call the group Linkin Park.

As for the musician’s personal life, Bennington was officially married twice. Chester has a son from his first marriage. The rock idol entered into a second marriage with a model from the popular men's magazine Playboy. The couple had three children and adopted two more.

Death of Chester Bennington

Twentieth July 2017 year, the entire Internet and all media literally exploded with stunning news: the lead singer of one of the most popular rock bands of our time was found dead in own home in Los Angeles. The 41-year-old musician committed suicide, choosing a very symbolic date for this. Bennington decided to take his own life on the 53rd birthday of his late colleague and comrade, Soundgarden lead singer Criss Cornell. The latter, very shortly before this, had passed away of his own free will; it happened on the eighteenth of May.

An event such as the death of one of the most popular rock idols modern world, Chester Bennington, caused a huge resonance among the public. Numerous versions have been put forward as to why the rock musician died. We will try to analyze the most basic of them further.

Causes of Chester Bennington's death

Establishing the actual reason why Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington died was not difficult for forensic investigators. It was suicide by hanging. Of much greater interest to the press, the public, fans, friends and, in general, everyone who has at least once heard something about Bennington’s work, were the musician’s internal reasons that pushed him to this act.

There are many opinions and versions here. Here are a few of the most basic ones.

  • Death of a close friend. Indeed, the suicide of musician Criss Cornel was a huge shock for Bennington. They were very close and Bennington’s subtle emotional attachment to his deceased friend can be understood from his letter to the latter, which the musician published in one of social networks shortly after the death of a colleague and comrade. In addition, the choice of date for committing suicide seems to hint at some kind of connection with Cornel.
  • Dependencies. It's no secret that rock musicians lead a very specific lifestyle. Bennington was no exception in this regard. Alcohol and drugs were an integral part of his life. Many condemn the musician for this, some forgive " bad habits", speaking about Bennington's enormous talent. Likewise, it is difficult to say whether it is true or not that these harmful things caused the death of a rock star. No one knows about this except Bennington himself.
  • Depression. Many believe that the cause of Bennington’s death was his severe psycho-mental state, namely, a prolonged depression in which the singer and musician had been for many years. There may be several reasons for this condition. Firstly, the burden of responsibility to the fans. On stage, Chester and his team always tried to give their best, but it would never be possible to please all the fans, and the dissatisfaction worried Bennington very much.

Plus, as a child, Chester had to endure an act of sexual violence by an adult man, which also left its mark on the psyche of the future idol of millions.

Which of this is true is the cause of the musician’s death, and which is a lie, perhaps no one will ever know, but now these are the versions.

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Details of the death of Chester Bennington

As for some of the details of this tragic incident, the press learned that shortly before the incident, Bennington and his family were vacationing in Arizona. However, the musician decided to go home to Los Angeles alone.

His dead body was found along with an empty liquor bottle by a housekeeper.

It is known that the next day the Linkin Park group was scheduled to premiere a new video.

Linkin Park reacts to the death of lead singer Chester Bennington

Bennington's death came as a real shock to everyone, including fellow musicians, members of the band Linkin Park. In the first days after the incident, the guys refused to comment on anything. The band members refused to make an official statement regarding the death of their colleague, saying that they would inform the press about it as soon as they had one.

It is known that at the time of Bennington’s death, the Linkin Park group was planning another round of development. The guys were preparing for the release of a new video, and the group also had a joint photo shoot. This is one of the reasons why the lead singer’s act came as a real shock to the other members of the group.

Also, many other celebrities took to social media to express their shock and surprise at Bennington's death. Many expressed words of grief and admitted that they were longtime fans of Bennington and Linkin Park.

Fans react to Chester Bennington's death

As for Bennington’s fans, their opinion about the musician’s action was sharply divided. Of course, this act made an indelible impression on all of them. However, they expressed it differently. Some expressed words of regret and sorrow, admitted that they grew up and matured to the songs of Linkin Park, important stages of their lives are connected with the work of the group, and they sincerely regret that such a talented person left this world.

Others, contrary to the opinion that “it’s either good or nothing about the dead,” condemn and criticize the musician, not understanding how a man who inspired and encouraged millions could turn out to be so weak.

Whether to accept or condemn such an act by Chester Bennington remains a personal matter for everyone.

July 21, 2017, 11:04

I still can't believe it..

Latest news, comments from friends.

A new article from TMZ, which first announced Chester's death.
"Chester's suicide was a shock to everyone else in the band because the band had planned a photo shoot hours after Chester was found in his home.
Several sources told us that Chester hanged himself in his bedroom. His body was found around 9 a.m. by a housekeeper.
We're told Chester returned to Los Angeles on Wednesday from Arizona, where he and his wife were spending time together. She stayed in Arizona when his return resulted in suicide.
Our sources say one of his group members was spotted at Chester's house immediately after police arrived. He said he was going to drive Chester to a photo shoot and was just shocked.
The band was also planning to tour in a week, which made the suicide even more shocking.
Most likely, Chester's suicide was influenced by the suicide of his close friend Chris Cornell, who would have turned 53 today."

Statement from the head of Warner Brothers, Linkin Park's label:
"Chester Bennington was a musician with extraordinary talent and charisma, as well as a man with a huge heart and caring soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wonderful family, his band and his friends. All of us at WBR stand with millions of fans around the world and we say: we love you, Chester, and you will forever remain in our hearts."

Some bastards hacked Chester's wife's Twitter and posted all sorts of crap. Like she cheated on him, it was for money, etc. Freaks.
Friends' comments. As the gossip usually writes, the reaction of the stars. Here are only those that really touched me.

"In 2007, Yellowcard was asked to tour Japan with Linkin Park. We were completely blown away. We had the honor of sharing the stage with one of the most influential bands of our generation. In 2014, I received a letter asking if I would like to to take part in a special performance by the guys at the Warped Tour festival. It was something extraterrestrial. I remember, right before the set, Chester noticed that I was nervous and said that he was sure that I would succeed every time. I was able to meet him, he was so positive and encouraging. He always had a smile on his face. I know that inside he was fighting the darkness, but I also know that those smiles were real. He loved his band. .The void he left behind in music will never be filled. Chester, I hope you find peace now, man. My thoughts are with your family. I will rock my head to your music until my head falls off. to be a part of your life, even if not for long. I'll never forget this" - Ryan Key (Yellowcard)
"We are shocked and saddened by the news of Chester's death. We have had the honor of sharing the stage with Chester and Linkin Park many times, so this really hit us hard. He was so amazing, talented and always sweet, generous, real with us. Thank you for your the music, the hope, the inspiration that you conveyed to your fans around the world. We send our sincere condolences to your family, the band and the entire LP community around the world." - Simple Plan

"My heart hurts more than I could ever imagine. I heard the news while driving in the car with my daughter and couldn't even finish the route. I swerved off the road and freaked out. I remember you performing Crawling to Mike Shinoda's accompaniment in Poland when we performed there together a couple of weeks ago, and your voice resonated with my soul. I remember this moment now because that's what you are worth remembering: a voice for those who want to scream, who feel pain and. can't express it. You've been that voice for me since I was 11, and I've been honored to be your friend and share the stage with you, but I haven't had the chance to say thank you. You invited me to be on tour this summer, and this. was the most happy moment throughout my career, but it’s a shame that I’ll never see it with my own eyes. But most of all I'm sorry for the music, for the Linkin Park family, for the fans - you were one of the greatest frontmen in history, and I just want you, wherever you are, to feel happy. Thanks for everything, Chester. Love" - ​​Machine Gun Kelly "To think that he didn't see any other way out, no other alternative, no other choice... it just breaks my heart. Sending all my love to Chester's family, friends and fans" - Ruth Reynolds (Enter Shikari)

"I can't believe it. Terrible news. To lose one of the best. There are no words. We love you, Chester. I remember us rocking out at the Rock am Ring festival in Nuremberg like it was yesterday. Magical moments. And I remember how During your performance, you ran up to me and kissed me while I was peeking from behind the scenes. Rest in peace." - Avril Lavigne.

"Gentle, kind and humble. A rare combination in Rock and Roll. Deeply saddened..." - Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

"I'm in tears. Just recently Chester was telling me how happy he was... He was so sweet and talented person... I'm truly sorry for his family, band and fans." - Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe)

"So shocked and saddened by the news of Chester Bennington's death. I remember the day I first met him. I was in a bad mood backstage and she came into the dressing room and lifted my spirits before going on stage. Working with Chester and Linkin Park on "Rebellion" was one of the funniest collaborations with another artist, and I felt right at home with them when they performed at the Hollywood Bowl and The Forum. Our hearts go out to Linkin Park and Chester's family. Bennington" - Daron Malakian (System Of A Down)

"Heartbroken. I went on a rampage every time we got to hang out or party together. My heart goes out to everyone and my prayers are with you. So sorry." - Travis Barker (Blink-182)

"I've had tears in my eyes all day. Talking about Chester's death on KROQ radio, I couldn't believe it. I'm sad." - Ted Stryker (radio host)

"My dear dear friend, I am so broken by this loss. My dream has come true to work with you, interact with you and learn from you. Forever in my heart" - Steve Aoki

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