Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead From Suicide

DALLAS (CBSDFW) - The singer of the popular alternative band Linkin Park has died.

According to the Los Angeles County coroner, the lead singer of the band Linkin Park, 41-year old Chester Bennington, was found dead early Thursday morning.

BURBANK, CA - MAY 22: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs on stage at the iHeartRadio Album Release Party presented by State Farm at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles on May 22, 2017 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Linkin Park was set to perform at the Dallas Starplex at Fair Park in August.

According to TMZ, Bennington struggled with drugs and alcohol for years. He had said in the past he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.

 

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