Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington is dead. Multiple reports confirmed on Thursday that the legendary singer committed suicide by hanging himself.

Bennington was historic period 41 at the time of his death. Law enforcement officials told TMZ that he hang himself at his Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County on Th. His trunk was discovered by an unnamed individual this morning. He died leaving backside six children that he had with ii wives.

It'south withal unclear why Chester Bennington would commit suicide simply he struggled with booze and drug corruption for years and fifty-fifty said in a previous interview that he has contemplate suicide in the past. A lot of his struggles he attribute to existence abused as a child. Perhaps that was his way of crying for help only seems no one took find. Celebrities including Rihanna, Automobile Gun Kelly, Pusha T, Chance The Rapper, Jimmy Kimmel, Mike Shinoda, Pharrell Williams and more have been sharing their reaction on social media.

"Literally the almost impressive talent I've always seen alive! Vocal beast! #RIPChester #LinkinPark," Rihanna wrote, while Pharrell Williams added, "Chester… You and the guys all influenced an unabridged generation. You lot went so hard and prepare so many kids free of their environments and situations. Yous allow NERD open for y'all in Federal republic of germany, nosotros'll never forget that show; You CRUSHED It. The final time I saw yous, you gave usa chills. Your essence is amongst the stars. Rest now."

Chester Bennington was the lead vocaliser of the group Linkin Park where he helped them garnered critical acclaim in the music business and sold 10s of millions of records. Their debut album Hybrid Theory was released in 2000 where they fused a number of genres like hip hop, popular, and stone to make their unique sound. That album has since sold over ten one thousand thousand copies and has been certified diamond.