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Linkin Park frontman commits suicide

Bennington who struggled with drug and alcohol addictions during his life, is survived by a wife and six children.
Chester Bennington commits suicide
Chester Bennington commits suicide

TMZ reports that the Linkin Park frontman hanged himself at a Palos Verdes Estates residence in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed to Billboard that there was a death on Bennington's Palos Verdes block on Thursday, July 20.

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Billboard has reached out to reps for the band and authorities for confirmation, but are yet to get a response as of the time of the report.

According to the reports, Bennington struggled with drug and alcohol addictions during his life.

He is survived by a wife and six children.

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Linkin Park's most recent album, "One More Light," topped the Billboard 200 earlier this year.

May his soul rest in peace.

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