Chester Bennington Dead at 41

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has died at age 41.

Bennington reportedly committed suicide at his Los Angeles home on July 20. He was married with six children.

Band members confirmed his death via Twitter.

Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.

— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017

His death comes just two months and two days after his friend Chris Cornell took his own life in the same way. Bennington was on hand at Cornell’s funeral where he performed Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. Today would have Cornell’s 53rd birthday.

Cornell’s wife Vicky tweeted a message after hearing about Bennington’s death.

Just when I thought my heart couldn't break any more…..I love you T

— Vicky Cornell (@vickycornell) July 20, 2017

Other musicians and celebrities have begun paying their tributes to Bennington as well.

Absolutely gutted to hear about Chester. So terribly sad.

— Ben Kowalewicz (@BenKowalewiczBT) July 20, 2017

R.I.P Chester Bennington
My thoughts are with his family & friends today
He & @linkinpark are the kindest folks you could ever hoped to meet pic.twitter.com/abS1e4t3Oi

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) July 20, 2017

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RIP Chester. Tragic ending. Condolences his family and friends and Linkin Park

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 20, 2017

#RIPChesterBennington I remember the 1st day I went in the basement Warner Bros. Records #Burbank to hear you 1at… https://t.co/gDkXtq5Vge

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) July 20, 2017

So sorry to hear the news about Chester Bennington. Sending so much luv, strength & light to his family, kids & @linkinpark ohana.

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 20, 2017

Bennington and Linkin Park had just released their seventh studio album “One More Light” in May. Bennington also acted as frontman for Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots from 2013-2015. Linkin Park’s 2003 album Meteora is one of the biggest alternative albums in music history.

Watch Linkin Park perform “Bleed It Out” and the Beastie Boy’s “Sabotage” at SONiC BOOM 2012 below: