LINKIN PARK: "Dear Chester, Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened."

California hard rock warriors LINKIN PARK have posted the below statement on the death of vocalist CHESTER BENNINGTON.




CHESTER BENNINGTON, vocalist of  LINKIN PARK , died 6/20/2017 of suicide at 41 in Los Angeles, California.




Due to vocalist CHESTER BENNINGTON's sudden death. LINKIN PARK announced the bands anticipated SUMMER 2017 U.S. tour with BLINK 182 "BLINKIN PARK" has been cancelled. 



CHESTER BENNINGTON briefly replaced SCOTT WEILAND in STONE TEMPLE PILOTS as BENNNINGTON left the band in 2015 .

LINKIN PARK unleashed "ONE MORE LIGHT", 5/19/2017 via WARNER BROTHERS.





FROM LINKIN PARK:
Dear Chester,
Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened.
You touched so many lives, maybe even more than you realized. In the past few days, we’ve seen an outpouring of love and support, both public and private, from around the world. Talinda and the family appreciate it, and want the world to know that you were the best husband, son, and father; the family will never be whole without you.

Talking with you about the years ahead together, your excitement was infectious. Your absence leaves a void that can never be filled—a boisterous, funny, ambitious, creative, kind, generous voice in the room is missing. We’re trying to remind ourselves that the demons who took you away from us were always part of the deal. After all, it was the way you sang about those demons that made everyone fall in love with you in the first place. You fearlessly put them on display, and in doing so, brought us together and taught us to be more human. You had the biggest heart, and managed to wear it on your sleeve.
Our love for making and performing music is inextinguishable. While we don’t know what path our future may take, we know that each of our lives was made better by you. Thank you for that gift. We love you, and miss you so much.
Until we see you again,
LP
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Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-