Yahoo News Chester Bennington dies: Rihanna, Stormzy and Chance the Rapper lead tributes to Linkin Park singer
Tributes have poured in for Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington after he was found dead age 41.
The singer is said to have taken his own life, on what would have been his late friend Chris Cornell's 53rd birthday.
Fellow artists including his bandmate Mike Shinoda, Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Imagine Dragons and Stormzy have paid tribute to the late singer on social media.
"Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true," Shinoda wrote on Twitter. "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
RIP Chester. Tragic ending. Condolences his family and friends and Linkin Park 🙏🏾
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 20, 2017
Chester it was truly a pleasure, thank you for sharing your greatness... #RIP #LinkinPark 🙏🏿
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) July 20, 2017
RIP Chester. Heart goes out to the entire Linkin Park family. Having a moment of silence.
— The Glitch Mob (@theglitchmob) 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
Saddened to hear of the passing of Chester from @linkinpark.
Another gifted voice silenced to the spirit in the sky-forever alive in song— Tyson ritteR (@tysonritter) July 20, 2017
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RIP Chester Bennington. This feels like a kick in the chest. My December has pulled me through many times. Depression is a real monster.
— Gabby Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) July 20, 2017
Ooooh noooo...😢😢😢😢#CHESTER
Damn This really hurts a lot man #LP4EVER— DROGASLight Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) July 20, 2017
rest in peace Chester Bennington.
— el-p (@therealelp) July 20, 2017
Bruv I can't lie I'm so upset serious 💔💔💔💔
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) July 20, 2017
Linkin Park recenrtly released their new music video for "Talking To Myself", just hours before news of Bennington's death emerged.
The singer wrote a moving letter to his friend, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, after he took his own life in May 2017.
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