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Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dead at 41

20 July 2017 - 21:08 By TshisaLIVE
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Singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs in Johannesburg, November 2012.
Singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs in Johannesburg, November 2012.
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Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has died at the age of 41, his close friend and bandmate Mike Shinoda confirmed on Thursday.

According to US publication TMZ, Chester was apparently found dead at his home in Palo Verdes Estates, Los Angeles on Thursday morning.

It is believed that the star committed suicide and discovered by his wife. 

Chester is survived by six children.

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the rock band Linkin Park, was found dead on Thursday at age 41. The singer's body was found at his private home in Los Angeles. Subscribe to TimesLIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TimesLive

His death comes as the musician would have celebrated his best friend Chris Cornell's birthday. Chris passed away of an apparent suicide in May.

Tributes from around the world flooded social media in the wake of the news, including from pop star Rihanna and US late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel .

UPDATE

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Chester was home alone at the time of his death. His wife and family was out of town and he was found upstairs by an employee.

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