The internet has been flooded with tributes to Linkin Park front man, Chester Bennington.
Band mates, fellow musicians and fans have expressed their heartbreak after the singer was found dead aged just 41 at his Los Angeles home yesterday.
The vocalist was at the forefront of Linkin Park since the late 1990s. He is credited with having one of the most distinct voices of the 2000s.
Fellow band member, Mike Shinoda, said he was “shocked and heartbroken” as he took to Twitter to confirm the death of his friend.
He said: “It’s true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.”
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
The band’s bassist, Dave Farrell, tweeted just one word: “heartbroken”.
Heartbroken
— Dave Phoenix Farrell (@phoenixlp) July 20, 2017
Bennington is said to have taken his own life at his home in Palos Verdes Estates.
It comes only months after the death of one of his closest friends, fellow musician Chris Cornell.
Bennington even sang Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah at the Audioslave man’s funeral.
Cornell’s daughter, Lily, paid tribute to Bennington on Instagram.
She said: “I love you so much. Thank you for always being there for me and my family, thank you for being the kindest human being imaginable, and thank you for your legendary voice. There is a gaping hole in the world without you.”
Linkin Park themselves are yet to issue a statement on the vocalist’s death, however they posted a spine-tingling image of Bennington singing to a crowd of thousands of adoring fans.
The photograph has been shared more than 55,000 times and liked by almost one million people.
Bennington played his last show with Linkin Park in the UK at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena on July 6.
Brian May of Queen, Travis Barker of Blink 182, Hayley Williams from Paramore, System of a Down and director Joss Whedon are also among those who have paid tribute online.
I am in tears.Chester just told me how happy he was…..He was such a sweet and talented man……Ifeel so sad for his family,band mates and fans
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) July 20, 2017
Chester was one of the kindest men I've had on my show. My heart breaks for his family and friends. He will be missed terribly.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) July 20, 2017
artists are ppl compelled to bring beauty into a world that can be so dark. makes sense then that artists are always conscious of darkness..
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) July 20, 2017
Today we mourn a lost friend. Rest in peace, Chester #Bennington:https://t.co/vYDEocvVzY #RIPChesterBennington pic.twitter.com/1ZmHmLoasL
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) July 21, 2017
"A Thousand Suns" got me through a horribly dark time. I'm indebted. Thank you and RIP Chester Bennington, wish you were here
— Joss (@joss) July 20, 2017
RIP Good Man and True – Chester Bennington. Bri https://t.co/1S2RsSAtQ1
— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) July 21, 2017
