There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the rock band Linkin Park, was found dead Thursday according to a spokesman for the LA County Coroner. Learn more about merges. Family members linked to this person will appear here. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [4], Chester Charles Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I grew up listening to these guys. Please reset your password. [38][39] Bennington performed with Kings of Chaos during their six-show 2016 concert tour. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. Sorry! For everything . Enough . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [10] He was afraid to ask for help because he did not want people to think he was gay or lying, and the abuse continued until he was 13 years old. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died of an apparent suicide by hanging Thursday morning, according to The Associated Press. Verify and try again. Chester Bennington died of suicide by hanging, the L.A. County Coroner's Office confirms to PEOPLE. Try again later. "[64], Bennington injured his ankle in January 2015 during a basketball game. I explain why there is no grave for Chester and clear up any confusion regarding his funeral.Song: Across the Water by Jory Nash from the album One Way Down available at www.jorynash.comChester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 July 20, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Linkin Park later canceled the remainder of their tour to allow Bennington to undergo surgery and recover. he said that Bennington "was one of the most honest vocalists out there when it came to his mental health". He left the band on good terms due to his commitments with Linkin Park in 2015 and was replaced two years later by Jeff Gutt. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181595572/chester-bennington. [108] Writing for Billboard, Dan Weiss stated that Bennington "turned nu-metal universal," as he was "clearly an important conduit for his far-ranging audience". But that song is about taking responsibility for your actions. This memorial website was created in memory of Chester Bennington, 41, born on March 20, 1976 and passed away on July 20, 2017. Bennington and Shinoda wrote the lyrics to Hybrid Theory based on some early material. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [66][67][68], Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell. 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. Le Monde. Recording Industry Association of America. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Gedenkstttenseite fr Chester Bennington (20 Mrz 1976-20 Juli 2017), Gedenksttten-ID bei Find a Grave 181595572; Feuerbestattung, Ashes given to family or . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [7][8][12] He was physically bullied in high school. Chester Bennington rose to fame in 2000 as the frontman for the nu-metal band Linkin Park. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Rock Musician. Following the controversies regarding the album reissues, Mikkey Dee was interviewed by The Metal Voice, where he addressed the comments made by the public.Former Motrhead drummer explained their reasoning behind the reissues.. Motrhead disbanded in 2015 after Lemmy Kilmister passed away, but the remaining band members recently decided to reissue some of the older albums. Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the bands other vocalist, made significant progress together, but failed to find a record deal. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Bennington, who was married and the father of six children with two wives, and had a history of struggling with drugs and alcohol, died of a suspected suicide. "[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 was remembered with tears, music and personal stories this weekend as his family and close friends gathered to lay the troubled Linkin Park frontman to rest. 10. Try again later. Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005. The Dark Side of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington: Battle With Addiction Inspired and Plagued Singer, Shadowing His Massive Success Singer who died of an apparent suicide by hanging had . "[6], Bennington primarily served as Linkin Park's lead vocalist, but he occasionally shared the role with Shinoda. [42] Bennington's relationship with his first wife declined during his early years with Linkin Park, and they divorced in 2005. Born in 21 Jul 1901 and died in 9 Mar 1992 Bowersville, Ohio Chester Karl Bennington In an interview, he said that he was "knocked around like a rag doll at school, for being skinny and looking different". Chesterovi rodiia sa rozviedli, ke mal jedens rokov a odvtedy il s otcom. Learn more about managing a memorial . Try again later. At age 41, the Linkin Park lead singer's passing has shocked the music community, in which he was known as one of the . [72] Cornell's death was also ruled as suicide two months earlier. [72] After Bennington's death, Linkin Park canceled the rest of their One More Light Tour and refunded tickets. [54] In the summer of 2003, he began to suffer from extreme abdominal pain and gastrointestinal issues while filming the music video for "Numb" in Prague. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [92], Bennington and other late musicians were honored in the music video for "Hold on to Memories" by Disturbed. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. . [132], Bennington was working with Church on developing an upcoming television show, Mayor of the World, with executive producer Trip Taylor.[133]. David McNew/Getty Images A few days later Bennington sang the Leonard Cohen standard "Hallelujah" at Cornell's funeral. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Chester Charles Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. Search above to list available cemeteries. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. ChesterBenningtons parents divorced when he was 11 years old, and his father gained custody of him. His family had the option of taking the plot next to Chris Cornell at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery but chose the South Coast Botanic Garden near his home in Palos Verdes, California. [128], Bennington made a cameo appearance in the 2006 film Crank as a customer in a pharmacy. [13] The abuse and his situation at home affected him so much that he felt the urge to "kill everybody and run away". [53], Bennington was plagued with poor health during the making of Meteora, and struggled to attend some of the album's recording sessions. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. We have set your language to Please enter your email and password to sign in. Posts. RIP Chester Bennington. GREAT NEWS! [25] In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. 181595572. subject named as. Both members also worked together to write lyrics for the bands songs. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Warner Bros. Records, "The Making of Meteora" (2003) [DVD]; released on March 25, 2003. Bennington left Grey Daze in 1998. [77] The coroner ruled that he had died by suicide by hanging. One fan said lead singer Chester Bennington would be 'turning in his grave' Before his 2017 death, Bennington had been a vocal critic of Trump He called the president 'a greater threat to the USA . He managed to record the song for his audition in a day, missing his own birthday celebration in the process. He was 41. Chris Cornell's death and chester Bennington's death on chris cornell's birthday 2 months later affected me a lot. During one Linkin Park tour, he started drinking heavily. Plot #86223172. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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Chester Bennington (Reuters) Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died at the age of 41, the Los Angeles County Coroner told Fox News. Failed to report flower. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [98][99][100] His vocals showed tremendous durability for the entirety of his career. Verify and try again. based on information from your browser. Vielen Dank fr Ihre Untersttzung von Find a Grave! [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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse for most of his life, starting in his childhood. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! To comfort himself, he drew pictures and wrote poetry and songs. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [37] He also joined Alice in Chains and performed the song "Man in the Box" at KROQ's Inland Invasion Festival in 2006. Where Is Chester Bennington Grave? He would find his greatest success with his next band, Linkin Park, on the heels of studio albums 'Hybrid Theory' (2000), 'Meteora' (2003), 'Minutes to Midnight' (2007), 'A Thousand Suns' (2010), 'Living Things' (2012), 'The Hunting Party' (2014) and 'One More Light' (2017). Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Bennington later formed a new band, Grey Daze, a post-grunge band from Phoenix and recorded three albums; 'Demo' (1993),. |Chester Bennington: Switch to English Sorry! He was also lead vocalist for the bands Dead by Sunrise, Grey Daze, and Stone Temple Pilots. The abuse and situation at home affected him so much that he felt the urge to kill people and run away. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He received his basic education from 'Ironwood High School.' Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There is a problem with your email/password. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [69] They became friends during a tour they shared in the mid-2000s. [15] After the band had faced numerous rejections, Blue, now a vice president of artists and repertoire at Warner Bros. Records,[15] intervened again to help the band sign with Warner. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In 2013, he briefly fronted Stone Temple Pilots after the band parted ways with long-time lead singer Scott Weiland. A representative confirmed the singer's. Shinoda characterized the lyrics as interpretations of universal feelings, emotions, and experiences, and as everyday emotions you talk about and think about. ChesterBennington later described the songwriting experience to Rolling Stone magazine in early 2002, Its easy to fall into that thing poor, poor me, thats where songs like Crawling come from: I cant take myself. [en] . [41], Bennington had a son, Jaime (born May 12, 1996), from his relationship with Elka Brand. Chester Bennington was frustrated and almost ready to quit his musical career altogether when Jeff Blue, the vice president of A&R at Zomba Music in Los Angeles, offered him an audition with the future members of Linkin Park. Feb. 10, 2023, 6:00 a.m. [14] At the age of 17, Bennington moved in with his mother. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [44], In 2006, he married Talinda Ann Bentley, a former Playboy model with whom he had three children: Tyler Lee Bennington (born March 16, 2006) and twins Lily and Lila (born November 9, 2011). Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [109] Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times argued, "Perhaps more than Linkin Park's influential sound, Bennington's real artistic legacy will be the message he put across the reassurance he offered from the dark".[110]. [103][104] Bennington also considered himself as "a huge Madonna fan", crediting her for making him grow up wanting to be a musician. A spokesperson for the coroner's office confirmed that . Try again. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Only two months after the death of Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington died by suicide as well on what would have been the 53rd birthday of his close friend. Bibliothque nationale de France ID. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [95][96][97], Bennington possessed a three-octave tenor vocal range, beginning at the lowest note of G 2, and reaching its peak at the highest note of G 5. 9. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [113] Writing for The Guardian, Ben Beaumont-Thomas noted "Benningtons decision to sing clearly and openly was, therefore, more radical than he is given credit for, and indeed more socially valuable". The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It's about how I'm the reason that I feel this way. BBC's Steve Holden called Bennington the "voice of a generation", saying his voice was arguably Linkin Park's greatest asset. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. Year should not be greater than current year. From the age of 7 to 13, he faced molestation from an older male friend. In 2011, he said he had quit, noting, I just dont want to be that person anymore.In an interview, Chester Bennington revealed that he had suffered sexual abuse from an older male friend when he was seven years old. [6] Shinoda characterized the lyrics as interpretations of universal feelings, emotions, and experiences, and as "everyday emotions you talk about and think about. Over 500 of Bennington's family members and close friends gathered for a private. [11] Years later, he revealed the abuser's identity to his father, but chose not to press charges. [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. . Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Bennington&oldid=1142453106, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. [24] The band has won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards. The brand new issue of Metal Hammer features an in-depth interview with the members of Grey Daze, the band Chester Bennington started out in before he joined Linkin Park. A system error has occurred. I know it's fucked. He began his career singing in a band called Sean Dowdell and His Friends, releasing a three-track cassette in 1993. Thanks for your help! [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. [27] In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington was laid to rest on Saturday in Rancho Paolo Verdes, California. [112] While talking about Linkin Park's popularity, Corey Apar, of AllMusic, commented, "Bennington's oft-tortured vocals became one of the most distinctive in the alternative rock scene". There was a problem getting your location. Brett Buchanan. Jordan Dickinson, pastor. Weve updated the security on the site. There was a problem getting your location. [120] The music video for "Cross Off" later featured an empty microphone as a tribute to Bennington. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Listening to Chester voice i 2023 hit different @linkinpark #linkinpark #numetal #numetaltiktok #metaltiktok #metaltok #meteora #meteora2023 #meteora20years #chesterbennington #mikeshinoda #metal". I haven't even heard of any plans to build a . He later revealed the abusers identity to his father, but chose not to continue the case after he realized the abuser was a victim himself. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. [28], In 2005, Bennington co-founded Dead by Sunrise, an electronic rock band from Los Angeles, California, with Orgy and Julien-K members Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I dont say you at any point. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. - Los Angeles, Kalifornia, 2017. jlius 20.) If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Hnet tunnettiin parhaiten Linkin Park-yhtyeen laulajana.. Linkin Parkin vuonna 2000 julkaistu debyyttialbumi, Hybrid Theory oli menestys, ylitten Yhdysvalloissa timanttilevyyn oikeuttavan rajan. [26] Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. The grave site of Chester Bennington. By Jeremy Gordon. And, not that he's gone and I don't want to put one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, Mike Muir . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The band would also release five live albums. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. The service was open to the public, and fans and loved ones gathered to say goodbye to the singer. Failed to remove flower. Bennington, who was married and the father of six children with two wives, and had a history of struggling with drugs and alcohol, died of a suspected suicide. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bennington first gained prominence as a vocalist . Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181595572/chester-bennington. Year should not be greater than current year. Failed to report flower. Bennington later formed a new band, Grey Daze, a post-grunge band from Phoenix and recorded three albums; 'Demo' (1993), 'Wake Me' (1994) and "no sun today' (1997). This browser does not support getting your location. BnF authorities. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [5] His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked on child sexual abuse cases. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [106][107] While describing the success of Bennington and Linkin Park, Allmusic's Andrew Leahey said, "Although rooted in alternative metal, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the 2000s by welcoming elements of hip-hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica into their musicfocusing as much on the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda". [116] Calum Slingerland, editor of the Canadian periodical Exclaim!, expressed, "[H]is influence has been felt in the worlds of rock, metal, rap, and beyond". The singer's former bandmate, Grey Daze drummer Sean Dowdell looks back on Chester's years with the band in the late 90s, including the first time he heard Chester sing. [111] Jonathan McAloon of The Daily Telegraph commented, "Benningtons death will have an impact on many millennials because his voice was the sound of their millennium". The band's debut album, Out of Ashes, was released on October 13, 2009. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 141548661. subject named as. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was the lead vocalist for the American rock band Linkin Park. Four months later, a four-foot statue of him playing his beloved guitar was unveiled at the cemetery (his ashes stayed with Linda). [29][30] Dead by Sunrise made their live debut in May 2008, performing at the 13th anniversary party for Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial.