When he reached his teenage years, Chester Bennington had developed a heavy methamphetamine and cocaine habit. I dropped so much acid I’m surprised I can still speak.” He told Metal Hammer, “I was on 11 hits of acid a day. He started abusing alcohol , marijuana, opium and more. At an attempt to numb his pain and loneliness, Bennington turned to substance abuse. His parents then divorced at the age of 11 and he had to move in with his father. I didn’t want people to think I was gay or that I was lying. “Like most people, I was too afraid to say anything. He experienced sexual abuse when he was around seven years old, which he told Metal Hammer, destroyed by self-confidence. Bennington’s Troubled UpbringingĬhester Bennington has had a lot of hardship in his life, starting with his far from ideal childhood. Fans have been mourning his loss, whose pain and passion behind his voice and music allowed him to connect with fans all over the world. Bennington’s suicide happened on the day that would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday.
It is believed that Bennington had been having a hard time dealing with the suicide of his friend, Chris Cornell, lead singer of Audioslave and Soundgarden. On July 20th, 2017, Bennington committed suicide by hanging. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.The late Chester Bennington is best known as the lead singer of Linkin Park, where his emotional and higher-pitched vocals accompanied the sounds of Mike Shinoda, the group’s main rapper. We are thankful to the Bennington family for their support and are deeply sorry to learn of Chester's passing. The Bennington family has been exceedingly generous with their time and resources, signing autographs, visiting children in the hospital, donating artwork and CDs, and making our youngest patients feel special. Linkin Park performed at several fundraising galas in support of Banner Children's pediatrics programs, including our neonatal intensive care units and music therapy programs for young patients. Along with his wife Talinda and their children, Chester was a devoted supporter of Banner Children's at Cardon Children's Medical Center for many years. The Banner Health Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to the Bennington family and loved ones of Chester Bennington. The foundation released the following statement: He also lived in Gilbert before moving to Los Angeles.īennington and the band were supporters of the Banner Health Foundation, including Cardon Children's Medical Center in Phoenix.Ĭhester Bennington signs a toy guitar. On their Facebook page, the band's profile picture and cover photo were changed to photos of Bennington.īennington was born in Phoenix in 1976, and attended Centennial High School, Greenway High School and Ironwood High School, but did not graduate from either, school district officials said. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.Ī single photo of Bennington surrounded by a crowd was tweeted from the band's account Thursday afternoon. "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true," his tweet said. The singer's death is being investigated as an apparent suicide, officials said.īand member, Mike Shinoda, confirmed the news on Twitter shortly after media reports came out. Chester Bennington, 41, was found dead at a home in Los Angeles County, California, the Los Angles County coroner told the Associated Press.
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