[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". George McGovern's failed presidential campaign was in '72. Coldplay's Chris Martin paid tribute to Bennington during the band's North American tour concert at MetLife Stadium, playing an acoustic version of "Crawling" on piano. You really should be ashamed of yourself. Though he never achieved the same level of fame as Chester, Lee was a well-respected man in his own right. . Officially, his case is closed and deemed a suicide, but many fans like myself, Talinda, and Mike are unsatisfied with the investigation and medical examinations. Lee was also a big supporter of Chesters music career. Chester Bennington: An Honest Voice of Pain and Anger for a Generation Otherwise, the other claims aren't backed up by evidence and can't be taken seriously. [9] Bennington was a victim of sexual abuse from an older male friend when he was seven years old. Jay-Z and Bennington (with Linkin Park) collaborated on the song. Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs at a benefit concert on Nov. 3, 2016 in Los Angeles. Bennington mysteriously tweeted this on the morning of his death. [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". [61] He overcame his drug addiction and would go on to denounce drug use in future interviews. Linkin Park is a very modern, very tech-heavy type of band. [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. Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time Read. All Music Guide described Bennington's vocals as "higher-pitched" and "emotional", in contrast to Shinoda's hip-hop-style delivery. While their relationship. Thank you so much for going the distance, Sorum says. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. His mother, Susan Elaine Johnson, was a nurse, and his father, Lee Russell Bennington, a police detective who often worked on child abuse cases. Chester Bennington had been sexually abused by an older man from the time he was 7 years old until the abuse ceased when he was the age of 13. [60], Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse. Dad often brought home heinous cases to work on. The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation joined with If Only to protect vulnerable children from predators. Sure it's obviously fake, but come on, if this isn't satire then it's probably the funniest and least probable post I've seen here in a good 6 months or so by someone who wasn't glaringly obviously paranoid schizophrenic. This tweet resurfaced in July 2020 after Linkin Park sent Trump a cease and desist order for using "In the End" in an ad for his re-election campaign that year. The band recorded a demo in 1993 and two albums: Wake Me in 1994, and No Sun Today in 1997. Reports speculate that he was killed before he was hung and I'd believe it in a heartbeat because the facts are adding up. He admitted this in a 2008 interview with Kerrang, a published magazine. "[6], Bennington primarily served as Linkin Park's lead vocalist, but he occasionally shared the role with Shinoda. . [37] He also joined Alice in Chains and performed the song "Man in the Box" at KROQ's Inland Invasion Festival in 2006. [9][34][35], In 2005, Bennington appeared on "Walking Dead", the lead single from turntablist Z-Trip's debut album Shifting Gears. [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". He was raised by his father who was a police detective, and his mother who was a nurse. I'm purely speculating here so don't attack me, but the timeline matches just as much as their faces do. Chester Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The world has lost yet another beloved and brilliant artist. How many Red herrings must we burn to sniff out the truth? He made money from his military career, investments, and real estate. [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". Cornell had acquired evidence connecting the Clinton's to human trafficking when he worked with the Clinton Administration on a CPP (Clinton Preferred Pediatrics) services in Haiti. [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. Crawling, for example, is probably the most literal song lyrically Id ever written for Linkin Park, Bennington said of the single, off the bands megaselling 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory. He was 41. August 2, 2022 Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 5, 1942. Lee was a significant influence on Chesters music career. He was making sure that everybody got to meet the dog at the door, he says. Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the band's other vocalist, made significant progress together, but failed to find a record deal. Friends and bandmates recall ebullient highs and destructive lows of rock vocalist. [13] The abuse and his situation at home affected him so much that he felt the urge to "kill everybody and run away". He was a loving father and spouse and was always there for his family. [117], After Bennington's death, his widow Talinda Bennington launched a campaign called 320 Changes Direction in honor of her husband to help break the stigma surrounding mental illness. . As an actor, he appeared in films such as Crank (2006), Crank: High Voltage (2009), and Saw 3D (2010). Chester Charles Bennington was born under the sign of Pisces on 20 March 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona USA, and died on 20 July 2017 in Palos Verdes Estates, California USA. "Chris is an amazing. Chester Charles Bennington was March 20, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. "[99][102], Bennington stated that he was influenced by Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Arcade Fire, Circle Jerks, Descendents, Deftones, Jane's Addiction, Metallica, Fugazi, Refused, Ministry, Minor Threat, Misfits, The Naked and Famous, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Skinny Puppy, Soundgarden, and A Tribe Called Quest. [19], Hybrid Theory (2000) was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2005. When I found out, I was at a museum, and I just bawled my eyes out, said 19-year-old Briana Yah-Diaz. The experience led Bennington to explore drugs and alcohol. Chester Bennington was very close to his father, even though they had a problematic relationship. [131] He was one of several rock musicians who spoke about the industry on Jared Leto's 2012 documentary, Artifact. Chester worked with several charities helping children, including in Haiti, during the Clinton Foundation debacle. [72] Shinoda noted that Bennington was very emotional when the band performed "One More Light" in Cornell's honor on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[73][74][75] and Bennington could not finish singing the song during rehearsal because he started getting choked up. He was forced to return to the United States for surgery, and filmed the remainder of the music video in Los Angeles. VIDEO: Police have reportedly launched a murder investigation into Chester Bennington's death with insiders believing it is "extremely likely" the Linkin Park frontman was killed in eerily similar circumstances to his close friend Chris Cornell. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. Date of Birth: May 12, 1996. [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. Died Chester died at the age of 41 on July 20, 2017. [12], Bennington's parents divorced when he was 11 years old. I e-mailed those guys and said, I apologize. [71][70] He was also the godfather of Cornell's son Christopher. [36] Bennington re-recorded the Mtley Cre song "Home Sweet Home" as a duet with the band as a charity single for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005. Advertisement When Bennington was seven years old, an older male sexually abused and beat him. The song's title is the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. "[64], Bennington injured his ankle in January 2015 during a basketball game. Incidentally, Bennington and Cornell were close friends, and. My name is Chester, Bennington told the mourners gathered there. He would take Chester to see Metallica and other metal bands perform live. His mom was a nurse, while his dad was a detective who worked on child sex-abuse cases and worked a lot. [33], Bennington reflected on joining Stone Temple Pilots, stating, "Every band has its own kind of vibe. Chris Cornell and Chester Benninton were actually murdered because they knew too much/ were going to speak out against pizzagate. Rest in peace. When Chester started, Lee would drive him to gigs and help him load his equipment. He was also open about his struggles . yes! Caramanica noted, "He was an emo sympathizer in a time when heavy metal was still setting the agenda for mainstream hard rock, and a hip-hop enthusiast who found ways to make hip-hop-informed music that benefited from his very un-hip-hop skill set". The backlash consisted of a series of Tweets from Talinda Bennington (Chester's wife), Mike Shinoda, the Linkin Park Offical Twitter, and lots of concerned fans. The young rockstar had everything going for him. [82], Bennington filmed an episode of Carpool Karaoke six days before his death. Famous Family Member, Isaiah Bennington, was born in the United States on November 8, 1997. 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