Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington Found Dead By Suicide In His Home

Chester Bennington of Lincoln  Park performs at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on June 12

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A sad day for the music world.

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington was found dead inside of his home today in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, his body was discovered by an employee after commiting suicide by hanging.

He was just 41 years old and leaves behind 6 children.

Bennington was a known hip hop fan having collaborated with many artists over there years. The biggest collab was with Jay Z and his group Linkin Park’s “Numb/Encore” mash up.

 

We send our deepest condolocences to his family during this time.