An autopsy is pending. Bennington had struggled with depression and substance abuse throughout his life. He also appeared to be deeply impacted by the loss of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who died in May and was good friends with Bennington. The frontman died on what would.
A Los Angeles County coroner confirmed they were investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no additional details were available. Linkin Park's Chester Bennington commits. LOS ANGELES --New details have emerged on Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington's suicide.