Beijing, July 21 (China News Network) (Reporter Zhang Xi) Full of sadness. Comprehensive foreign media reports, the US police revealed that before 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, July 20, Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the band Linkin Park, was found dead at home, and the preliminary judgment is that he died of hanging.
Infographic: Chester Bennington.
Lincoln Park guitarist Michael Shinoda confirmed in a post on social networking sites, "Shocked, heartbroken, but really!" We will make a statement quickly later."
Chester Bennington was born on March 20, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. When he was 11 years old, his parents divorced, and he was also ostracized at school and bullied by his classmates.
In past interviews, Chester revealed that he was sexually assaulted by an adult man from the age of 7, and he did not seek help for fear of being mistaken for lying or homosexuality, resulting in such sexual abuse continuing until the age of 13. Chester has said he has wanted to live for years.
In addition, some media revealed that Chester was once addicted to drugs and alcohol. He even recounted his alcohol addiction and his mental journey in the famous song "My Suffering" and the first Grammy-winning song in Lincoln Park, "Crawling".
In addition to the shadow of his childhood, the outside world analyzed that his death may be related to his good friend Chris Cornell, Chris is the lead singer of the band Audioslave, hanged himself on May 17 this year, Chester once mourned his friend and said: "You inspired me a lot, I can't imagine that the world is without you, I hope you will be at peace in the next life." ”
And The 20th of July, when Chester chose to die, was Chris's 53rd birthday.
Chester Bennington, who has been in two marriages and has six children, has yet to see a statement from his family.
But on June 3, Chester's second wife posted a note online from her 11-year-old son to his father that read, "Enjoy today's rehearsal and everything you did." "And remind Dad to cherish life."
As one of the most prestigious bands in Lincoln Park, Chester has a huge fan base. 5 days ago, some fans raised their hopes online that they hoped that the idol could change to the original hairstyle, and Chester also replied that "I agree", but he did not expect to be separated by yin and yang a few days later.
It is worth mentioning that Chester's last article on the social networking site was to forward an article by a science writer, which called on human beings to pay attention to environmental protection and use less plastic.
Infographic: Bennington and Tyrinda attend the Music Awards in 2012.
According to public information, Chester Bennington joined the band Xero in 1999 and later changed its name to Lincoln Park. In 2000, Lincoln Park released its debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was a success in the mainstream music market, selling more than 24 million copies and being nominated for the 2002 Grammys for Best Rock Album.
On the day of Chester's death, Linkin Park also released the MV for the new single "Talking To Myself".
The sudden death of Chester, a large number of fans in addition to shock and sadness, but also sighed and expressed their reluctance. For 17 years, Lincoln Park, and lead singer Chester in particular, have become a label for rock and roll. Some netizens sighed: "At that time, when I was young, I went over and over to listen to Lincoln Park, and only Chester's roar could make me summon up the courage to live." ”
Perhaps, everyone has a song "Lincoln Park" in their hearts. Chester, thank you for being here.
Infographic: Benington gives a speech on June 18, 2014.
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