Chester Bennington: 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 has reportedly committed suicide at the age of 41.

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.

Bennington who struggled with drug and alcohol addictions during his life, is survived by a wife and six children. Read Full Story