Linkin Park frontman mourned in China
- By Zhang Rui
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A file photo shows Linkin Park's front man Chester Bennington poses with his band members for a group photo at a press conference held in Shanghai, Aug. 15, 2009. [Photo/VCG] |
Bennington had a history of alcohol and drug abuse and once revealed he was raped in a very young age. He spoke openly in the past about his struggles to overcome his demons when Linkin Park first found fame in 2000 with their best-selling debut album "Hybrid Theory" and went on to become one of the most popular alternative rock bands of their generation.
Linkin Park has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide. Its debut album "Hybrid Theory" included hits such as "In the End," "One Step Closer" and "Crawling," which won a Grammy award in 2002 for best hard rock performance. The band experimented with rock, metal and rap, most notably collaborating with Jay-Z in 2004 on the "Collision Course" album. The album, a mash-up of the rapper's hits with Linkin Park songs, included "Numb/Encore," which won a Grammy award in 2006 for best rap/sung collaboration.
The band's latest album, "One More Light," was released in May, and Linkin Park had been touring South America and Europe until two weeks ago. But as some fans noted in hindsight the latest album may serve as Bennington's farewell letter to the world with song titles such as "Good Goodbye," "Heavy," "Sorry for Now" and "Nobody Can Save Me."
"I'm dancing with my demons / I'm hanging off the edge / Storm clouds gather beneath me / Waves break above my head..." the lyrics of "Nobody Can Save Me" reads, "For answers yet to come / I chose a false solution / But nobody proved me wrong..."
"Oh dear God. Massive R.I.P to Chester Bennington of @linkinpark this BREAKS OUR HEART," the band One Republic tweeted. "Suicide is the devil on earth walking amongst us."
American-born Taiwanese singer Christine Fan said she felt very sad to hear the news, "life is very precious, please cherish it, and don't give up. May you Rest In Peace Chester Bennington."
Bennington is survived by six children both with his wife since 2006, Talinda Bentley, and ex-wife Samantha Olit.
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