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Chris Cornell: His Life in Photos

  • <p>Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell on stage.<br>(Photo by Alison S. Braun/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
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    Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell on stage.
    (Photo by Alison S. Braun/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

  • <p>Chris Cornell on stage performing.<br>(Photo by Stuart Mostyn/Redferns) </p>
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    Chris Cornell on stage performing.
    (Photo by Stuart Mostyn/Redferns)

  • <p>Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden attend 37th Annual Grammy Awards on March 1, 1995 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.<br>(Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden attend 37th Annual Grammy Awards on March 1, 1995 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
    (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell and Tom Morello of Audioslave during Lollapalooza 2003 Tour Opening Night in Indianapolis, Indiana.<br>(Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell and Tom Morello of Audioslave during Lollapalooza 2003 Tour Opening Night in Indianapolis, Indiana.
    (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell of Audioslave during Audioslave in Concert at Roseland in New York City – April 30, 2005 at Roseland in New York City, New York, United States.<br>(Photo by KMazur/WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell of Audioslave during Audioslave in Concert at Roseland in New York City – April 30, 2005 at Roseland in New York City, New York, United States.
    (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

  • <p>Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden at Ridam in Rotterdam, October 11th 1996.<br>(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images) </p>
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    Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden at Ridam in Rotterdam, October 11th 1996.
    (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images)

  • <p>Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden, 1993.<br>(Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images) </p>
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    Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden, 1993.
    (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images)

  • <p>Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden on September 8, 1994 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.<br>(Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) </p>
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    Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden on September 8, 1994 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
    (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell performs on stage at the Berkeley Community Theater on 30th November 1999.<br>(Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns) </p>
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    Chris Cornell performs on stage at the Berkeley Community Theater on 30th November 1999.
    (Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns)

  • <p>Chris Cornell and his daughter Toni during Audioslave concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 29, 2005.<br>(Photo by KMazur/WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell and his daughter Toni during Audioslave concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 29, 2005.
    (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell of Soundgarden during Lollapalooza 1996 at Downing Stadium, Randall’s Island in New York City.<br>(Photo by Patti Ouderkirk/WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell of Soundgarden during Lollapalooza 1996 at Downing Stadium, Randall’s Island in New York City.
    (Photo by Patti Ouderkirk/WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell performs at Teatro Bradesco on December 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<br>(Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images) </p>
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    Chris Cornell performs at Teatro Bradesco on December 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    (Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images)

  • <p>Chris Cornell and kids attend picnic-in-the-park premiere Of “Tinkerbell” at La Cienega Park on August 28, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.<br>(Photo by Arun Nevader/WireImage) </p>
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    Chris Cornell and kids attend picnic-in-the-park premiere Of “Tinkerbell” at La Cienega Park on August 28, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
    (Photo by Arun Nevader/WireImage)

  • <p>Chris Cornell accepts the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the 3rd Annual MusiCares MAP fund benefit on May 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.<br>(Photo by Chad Buchanan/Getty Images) </p>
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    Chris Cornell accepts the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the 3rd Annual MusiCares MAP fund benefit on May 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
    (Photo by Chad Buchanan/Getty Images)

  • <p>Chris Cornell and family attend the New York Screening of “The Promise” at The Paris Theatre on April 18, 2017 in New York City.<br>(Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) </p>
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    Chris Cornell and family attend the New York Screening of “The Promise” at The Paris Theatre on April 18, 2017 in New York City.
    (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

<p>Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell on stage.<br>(Photo by Alison S. Braun/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell on stage performing.<br>(Photo by Stuart Mostyn/Redferns) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden attend 37th Annual Grammy Awards on March 1, 1995 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.<br>(Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell and Tom Morello of Audioslave during Lollapalooza 2003 Tour Opening Night in Indianapolis, Indiana.<br>(Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell of Audioslave during Audioslave in Concert at Roseland in New York City – April 30, 2005 at Roseland in New York City, New York, United States.<br>(Photo by KMazur/WireImage) </p>
<p>Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden at Ridam in Rotterdam, October 11th 1996.<br>(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Singer Chris Cornell performing on stage with his band Soundgarden, 1993.<br>(Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden on September 8, 1994 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.<br>(Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell performs on stage at the Berkeley Community Theater on 30th November 1999.<br>(Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell and his daughter Toni during Audioslave concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 29, 2005.<br>(Photo by KMazur/WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell of Soundgarden during Lollapalooza 1996 at Downing Stadium, Randall’s Island in New York City.<br>(Photo by Patti Ouderkirk/WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell performs at Teatro Bradesco on December 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<br>(Photo by Raphael Dias/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell and kids attend picnic-in-the-park premiere Of “Tinkerbell” at La Cienega Park on August 28, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.<br>(Photo by Arun Nevader/WireImage) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell accepts the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the 3rd Annual MusiCares MAP fund benefit on May 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.<br>(Photo by Chad Buchanan/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Chris Cornell and family attend the New York Screening of “The Promise” at The Paris Theatre on April 18, 2017 in New York City.<br>(Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) </p>
Yahoo Music Staff

On May 17, alternative rock legend Chris Cornell passed away at age 52. Here, we look back on the life of one of the greatest rock singers of all time.