Law enforcement sources tell us the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County. His body was discovered Thursday just before 9 AM.

Chester was married with 6 children from 2 wives.

The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for years. He had said in the past he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.

Chester was very close with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging in May. Today would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday. Chester wrote an open letter to Chris on the day of Chris' suicide.

The band has had a string of hits over the years, including "Faint," "In the End" and "Crawling." Linkin Park crossed music genres, collaborating with Jay-Z.

The band's album, "Meteroa," was one of the biggest alternative albums in music history.

Bennington was 41.

RIP

Sumber penegak hukum memberi tahu kepada kami bahwa penyanyi tersebut menggantung dirinya di kediaman pribadinya di Palos Verdes Estates di L.A. County. Mayatnya ditemukan Kamis sebelum pukul 09.00.

Chester telah menikah dengan menghasilkan 6 anak dari 2 istri.

Penyanyi tersebut berjuang melawan narkoba dan alkohol selama bertahun-tahun. Dia pernah mengatakan di masa lalu bahwa dia telah mempertimbangkan untuk melakukan bunuh diri karena dia telah dilecehkan saat kecil oleh laki-laki yang lebih tua darinya.

Chester sangat dekat dengan Chris Cornell, yang bunuh diri dengan menggantung diri di bulan Mei ini. Hari ini akan menjadi hari ulang tahun ke-53 Cornell. Chester menulis surat terbuka kepada Chris pada hari kematian Chris.

Bandnya telah memiliki serangkaian hits selama bertahun-tahun, termasuk "Faint," "In the End" dan "Crawling." Linkin Park menyilangkan genre musik, berkolaborasi dengan Jay-Z.

Album band ini, "Meteroa," adalah salah satu album alternatif terbesar dalam sejarah musik.

Bennington berusia 41 tahun.

RIP