Stars React To Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington's Suicide
Posted on Fri Jul 21st, 2017 8:20am PDT By X17 Staff
Another great talent gone too soon.
Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington committed suicide on Thursday, and ordinary fans and celebrities alike are devastated by the tragic loss. The singer took his own life by hanging himself at his estate in Rancho Palos Verdes, and cops discovered his body around 9am. He leaves behind a wife and six kids, who were not home at the time of the incident.
"Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one," bandmate Mike Shinoda wrote on Twitter.
"Artists are ppl compelled to bring beauty into a world that can be so dark. makes sense then that artists are always conscious of darkness… & maybe at times made more vulnerable by it? i don't know. life can be relentless. heart hurts for Chester's family/band/friends/fans," Hayley Williams wrote.
"Chester was one of the kindest men I've had on my show. My heart breaks for his family and friends. He will be missed terribly," Jimmy Kimmel shared.
Even Rihanna and The Rock couldn't help but pay tribute to the musician.
"😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Literally the most impressive talent I've ever seen live! Vocal beast! #RIPChester #LinkinPark," Riri captioned a photo of Bennington.
"So sorry to hear the news about Chester Bennington. Sending so much luv, strength & light to his family, kids & @linkinpark ohana," Dwayne Johnson put on social media.
Bennington publicly battled depression and substance abuse, after being molested at a young age.
RIP.