Linkin Park Releases Official Statement on Chester Bennington's Death

Linkin Park has released an official statement on Chester Bennington's Death.

Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park perform at The O2 Arena
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Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park perform at The O2 Arena

Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park perform at The O2 Arena

The world is still mourning the loss of Chester Bennington, former lead vocalist of Linkin Park, who died at the age of 41 last Thursday. According to law enforcement, Bennington hanged himself at a Palos Verdes Estates residence in Los Angeles County. 

After news of Bennington’s death was made public, longtime Linkin Park band member Mike Shinoda tweeted that the band would release a statement at a later time.

Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.

Monday morning, that statement was released. "We're trying to remind ourselves that the demons who took you away from us were always part of the deal," the band said. "After all, it was the way you sang about those demons that made everyone fall in love with you in the first place." The band added that their love for making music remains "inextinguishable." Read the statement in full below.

Dear Chester,

Over the weekend, the band launched a tribute site for Bennington. The site includes messages of remembrance from fans, as well as contact information for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.

Bennington and Linkin Park created seven wildly successful studio albums. They also gave us the 2004 EP Collision Course with Jay Z.

Bennington’s last performance took place at The O2 Arena in London July 3. The band was scheduled to perform on the One More Light World Tour beginning July 27, but have since canceled the tour.

Late Monday morning, the L.A. County Coroner's Office confirmed to People that Bennington died of suicide by hanging.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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