Music fans across the globe are in shock this evening as the death has been announced of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington.
According to the BBC, the 41-year-old's body was found at a private home in Los Angeles at 9am local time (5pm Irish time).
It is being reported that the cause of death was suicide. Chester was married to Talinda Bentley and had six children.
The band were due to start a new tour next week.
RIP Chester Bennington
— Shirley O'Kane (@OKaneShirley) July 20, 2017
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So sad RIP Chester Bennington #ripchester
— Steve Garrigan (@SteveKodaline) July 20, 2017
70m albums sold..Chester had worldwide influence. Remember hearing Hybrid Theory @ BT Young Scientist for first time + it blew my mind! #RIP
— Jackie Fox (@jackiefox_) July 20, 2017
We lose so many people to suicide because we never know how much people are suffering inside. RIP Chester Bennington.
— Grace (@NothingButFaxx) July 20, 2017
"I tried so hard & got so far But in the end It doesn't even matter…" - Life can be so tough no matter who u are. RIP Chester Bennington
— Doug Leddin (@dougleddin) July 20, 2017
RIP Chester Bennington. One of the best voices ever. Can never be replicated, one of a kind. Never be afraid to talk. #ChesterBe
— Seán Denny (@DennyRants) July 20, 2017
RIP Chester Bennington. His voice and LP were the sound of a generation. Massively influential to me and countless others. Very very sad.
— Ben Barlow (@ben_barlyo) July 20, 2017
Just heard the tragic news about Chester Bennington, I am beyond stunned!! RIP
— Rebecca McCarthy (@14Becks14) July 20, 2017
RIP the legendary Chester Bennington it's safe to say that each and everyone of you have listened to Linkin Park before, they are iconic pic.twitter.com/EBIdeOpggB
— Taylor the zombie (@taylorzombiesky) July 20, 2017
Goddamnit. RIP Chester Bennington. Linkin Park lives on forever in our angsty little hearts. ???? pic.twitter.com/zugLsGVlOL
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) July 20, 2017
At the turn of the millennium, Chester and his Linkin Park bandmates were at the forefront of the global nu metal movement and his loss will be felt by many here in Ireland and around the world.
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