He could be funny in a juvenile way one minute (he was a fan of scatological humor) and deeply sensitive the next: Shuck recalls Bennington kicking himself endlessly after making a joke about lung cancer onstage. "I started getting molested when I was about seven or eight, says Bennington, now. Lead singer to Linkin Park, Chester Bennington has recently passed away on July 20, 2017 from a suicide. Bennington's family allowed the episode to be aired on October 12, 2017. The album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2005, making it the bestselling debut album of the decade, as well as one of the few albums ever to achieve that many sales. Shinoda invested in a recycling center in Haiti to give back to the environment and the surrounding communities. When I look at it now, its horrifying longtime friend Ryan Shuck, On Linkin Parks European tour in June and July, Bennington seemed to be in top form. [5] His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked on child sexual abuse cases. [91], Producer Markus Schulz made a trance remix of the Linkin Park song "In the End" as tribute to Bennington after his death which he debuted at Tomorrowland. [72] Cornell's death was also ruled as suicide two months earlier. Respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind. Trending [69] They became friends during a tour they shared in the mid-2000s. Thank you, Lee. [24] The band has won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards. And the day before he died, Bennington e-mailed former Guns N Roses drummer Matt Sorum, saying hed like to perform again with their all-star covers band, Kings of Chaos. [7][8][12] He was physically bullied in high school. [45] Chester and Talinda Bennington were harassed by a cyberstalker, who was later found guilty in 2008 of tampering with the couple's email and other personal information, as well as sending threatening messages, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Otherwise, the other claims aren't backed up by evidence and can't be taken seriously. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Warner Bros. Records, "The Making of Meteora" (2003) [DVD]; released on March 25, 2003. He was forced to return to the United States for surgery, and filmed the remainder of the music video in Los Angeles. As an actor, he appeared in films such as Crank (2006), Crank: High Voltage (2009), and Saw 3D (2010). (Linkin Park had a photo shoot scheduled for the morning of the 20th.) ", "Linkin Park Hits iTunes, New Album Not Quite Ready", "Maynard James Keenan & Cester Bennington Make Cameo In 'Crank: Hich Voltage', "New Saw 3D Image Tortures Linkin Park's Chester Bennington", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Bennington&oldid=1142218671. [37] He also joined Alice in Chains and performed the song "Man in the Box" at KROQ's Inland Invasion Festival in 2006. [41], Bennington had a son, Jaime (born May 12, 1996), from his relationship with Elka Brand. He had reported in numerous interviews that he was . Chester Charles Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. Further speculation suggests the possibility that John Podesta is his father and likely partook in his abuse. Ten days after Benningtons death, the singers home was encircled with a temporary six-foot fence. [66][67][68], Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell. Nothing., At home, Bennington found solace in his six kids. [82], Bennington filmed an episode of Carpool Karaoke six days before his death. Samantha Bennington claimed she and Chester's son Draven were excluded from the service and post-funeral events. Joe Scarnici/WireImage/Getty Images, FILE (MORE: Melissa Rivers talks about her father's suicide with Dr. Jennifer Ashton) [41] Slash rerecorded it with Lemmy on vocals and the retitled "Doctor Alibi" was added instead. I've only just started digging on this theory. Bc shit like this doesnt actually happen?! Bennington and Shinoda wrote the lyrics to Hybrid Theory based on some early material. There's something inside me that pulls me down. Chester Bennington didn't commit suicide. Bennington first gained prominence as a vocalist following the release of Linkin Park's debut album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which was a worldwide commercial success. [118], In 2020, during a Twitch live-stream, Mike Shinoda confirmed the existence of an unreleased Linkin Park song, titled "Friendly Fire", which features vocal tracks Bennington recorded during the One More Light sessions. John Podesta is/was Chester Bennington's biological father. "[64], Bennington injured his ankle in January 2015 during a basketball game. We dont know how much, but it doesnt take much when youre that advanced an alcoholic and an addict and youre battling to the extent he described to me. The only thing I wanted to do was kill everybody and run away., "The problem was, I also found a good way to escape the abuse of my past. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's last days were marked by both hope and heaviness. [7] Bennington started abusing alcohol, marijuana, opium, cocaine, meth, and LSD. Date of Birth: November 8, 1997. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ., All donations to Music For Relief will now be directed to the One More Light Fund in honor of Bennington. He worked with addiction and mental health issues later in life. He was raised by his father who was a police detective, and his mother who was a nurse. Stone Temple Pilots has this sexier, more classic rock feel to it. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed. He and Chris Cornell were trying to expose child trafficking in their industry. By his teens, he had used opium, amphetamines, marijuana and cocaine. With love all the way from Texas. Another said, Dear Chester Bennington, It hurts all of us to know that you saved so many lives, yet we couldnt save you. Though he never achieved the same level of fame as Chester, Lee was a well-respected man in his own right. And, if you don't already know who John Podesta is, he's a columnist and former chairman of the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign and was the Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton and Counselor to President Barack Obama. Similar to other recycling centers, Shinoda bought recyclable materials from individuals, but after a while, Shinoda didn't anticipate the popularity of his vision and was soon struggling to pay the people back. I believe the death scene was staged to look like a suicide and Bennington's death is related to his close friend, Chris Cornell's alleged suicide, which I also believe was staged as well. [57][58], In 2011, Bennington fell ill again, and Linkin Park was forced to cancel three shows and reschedule two from the A Thousand Suns World Tour. Here's what I've watched and read so far: https://youtu.be/nAPT6BMadck Chester Bennington popularly known as Chester Charles Bennington was an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician and producer. He was telling me, down to the detail, what he would do in the first hour he wanted to drink: I basically just take it hour-by-hour every day., Bennington talked about his issues in an interview in February with Music Choice. [41] In May 2021, a snippet of the original Bennington track was finally released. Invalid memorial. Zodiac Sign: Scorpio. His mother, Susan Elaine Johnson, was a nurse, and his father, Lee Russell Bennington, a police detective who often worked on child abuse cases. Rest in peace. He was born on March 20th, 1976, in Phoenix, the youngest of four children. His father toiled as a car salesman while his mother stayed at home to raise him and his two sisters. Now, nearly two years after his tragic death, his 22-year-old son Jaime is recording vocals with his father's early band. Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005. But friends say he suffered a three-day relapse last August, during which he blacked out from alcohol, and had been drinking as recently as October. [22][23] Linkin Park has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. Before becoming a multiplatinum rock star with Linkin Park, Chester Bennington was the singer of the post-grunge Arizona act Grey Daze. Gregg DeGuire/WireImage. The only compelling piece of evidence shown in the video is the similarity of voice tone in the audio to John Podesta. "[94], The New York Times' Jon Caramanica commented that Bennington's ability to "pair serrated rawness with sleek melody" separated him from other contemporary singers, and also from the artists he was influenced by. Chester Bennington Laid to Rest as Fans Organize Memorials, Shuck believes Bennington had a couple of drinks just before his death. [76], On May 26, 2017, a week after his Kimmel performance, Bennington sang Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" at Cornell's funeral in Los Angeles. [55][56], Bennington sustained a wrist injury in October 2007 while attempting to jump off a platform during a show in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena. Lee served in the Vietnam War and later became a Police officer. they may not be actually related, but it's interesting to think about. He was arguably in the best physical condition of his life.. The little-girl part of me needs to come up and pay my respects. Sure it's obviously fake, but come on, if this isn't satire then it's probably the funniest and least probable post I've seen here in a good 6 months or so by someone who wasn't glaringly obviously paranoid schizophrenic. Tyler is a singer and songwriter best known as the frontman for the rock band Xero. His parents divorced when he was 11 years old. Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 05, 1942. It wasn't until years later that Bennington revealed. . The cause of his death was suicide. I had the great privilege of being a friend of Chris and invited to be a member of his family. Then, accompanied by Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson on guitar, he sang Hallelujah. Bennington had become famous in the early 2000s as the powerhouse voice of one of rocks biggest bands, expressing himself through an angst-ridden scream, but that day his singing was different: plaintive, somber, fragile. "[6], Bennington primarily served as Linkin Park's lead vocalist, but he occasionally shared the role with Shinoda. [12], Bennington's parents divorced when he was 11 years old. I found an article that perfectly explains the TMZ drama, but I'll paraphrase. Chester Bennington was one child calculated into this heart-wrenching statistic. Chester Bennington: five of his best Linkin Park performances. It was a horrible experience. Its the angel and the demon, sitting on both shoulders. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Quote search it on Google and it shows up almost nowhere. The day after Cornells memorial, Bennington tweeted that he was feeling very creative and had written six new songs. John & His Wife Have Been Married for Over 40 Years. Thats about feeling like I had no control over myself in terms of drugs and alcohol.. While their relationship. The experience led Bennington to explore drugs and alcohol. Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Linkin Park. All Rights reserved. From the time Chester was seven or eight until he was 13, he was sexually abused by an older male friend. Unfortunately, Cornell conveniently died along with several other journalists attempting to expose pedo rings like Comet Ping Pong. . [90] Several other artists, including Muse, Ryan Key (formerly of Yellowcard), rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Billy Talent and Godsmack, also either covered Linkin Park songs (usually "Crawling") or played their own songs during concerts as tribute to Bennington in the days and months following his death. The band recruited Bennington to replace Weiland in May 2013. 1. We want to hear it. "I'm going to give you your big break. You could feel the tension between the two when he sang, and I think the reason so many people connected to his music was because of that balance he achieved between the two., Benningtons songs, many co-written with Shinoda, became anthems for young people struggling with some of the same emotional issues. Yeah, all those coincidences just come true, right You should be ashamed at being such a sheep. The Los Angeles County coroner said Bennington died at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Chester Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, and had to face a rough childhood. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. And for that, we will always be grateful. He was really an engaging soul., In late July, Shuck paid tribute to Bennington at a private service in Los Angeles, where he read a eulogy alongside Linkin Parks Joe Hahn and Shinoda. But that song is about taking responsibility for your actions. After Bennington's death, TMZ got ahold of Bennington's autopsy report and claimed his blood turned out "presumptive positive" for MDMA (ecstasy) on one test, but they failed to explain that two other tests resulted negative for ecstasy, proving that no drugs were in his system. Chester Bennington was very close to his father, even though they had a problematic relationship. The song's title is the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Tohru Anarchy (@BronyAwakening) July 21, 2017 Bennington's widow said she missed the warning signs Frazer Harrison/Getty Images [65] He attempted to cope with the injury and perform with the aid of crutches and a knee scooter. Its kindling, but the fire was already burning.. I hated everybody in my family: I felt abandoned by my mom, my dad was not very emotionally stable then, and there was no-one I could turn to at least thats how my young mind felt. As the world mourns the death of Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington, the circumstances surrounding his death are shrouded in suspicion.His death was ruled as a suicide by police after he was found hanging at his home in Palos Verdes near LA on Thursday morning, despite the lack of a toxicology report or an official Los Angeles County coroner's verdict. 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