According to the public, Chester's "real father" is supposed to be Lee Russell Bennington. It was a horrible experience. He was 41. And if I get stuck in here, like, I just find life really hard. An inside look at singer's life and death. "[94], The New York Times' Jon Caramanica commented that Bennington's ability to "pair serrated rawness with sleek melody" separated him from other contemporary singers, and also from the artists he was influenced by. Jaime Bennington with mom and dad. Above all else, we respect everyone's opinions and ALL religious beliefs and creeds. When I look at it now, its horrifying longtime friend Ryan Shuck, On Linkin Parks European tour in June and July, Bennington seemed to be in top form. VIEW AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION! Hit Parader magazine placed Bennington at number 46 on their list of the "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". [118], In 2020, during a Twitch live-stream, Mike Shinoda confirmed the existence of an unreleased Linkin Park song, titled "Friendly Fire", which features vocal tracks Bennington recorded during the One More Light sessions. "I started getting molested when I was about seven or eight, says Bennington, now. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. As the world mourns the death of Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington, the circumstances surrounding his death are shrouded in suspicion.His death was ruled as a suicide by police after he was found hanging at his home in Palos Verdes near LA on Thursday morning, despite the lack of a toxicology report or an official Los Angeles County coroner's verdict. [Intro: Chester Bennington] Cross off the days gone Gone by [Verse 1: Chester Bennington] Wasting away A self-inflicted slow decay What should've been, what never was Became the end for both of us [Pre-Chorus 1: Chester Bennington] Heavy is the hand that points the finger (Finger) Heavy is the heart that's filled with anger (Anger) Jamie was the first son to the Rock band Vocalist. Further speculation suggests the possibility that John Podesta is his father and likely partook in his abuse. Both John and Tony Podesta are believed to be prominent figures in the global child trafficking network. He also paid tribute to Cornell on Twitter: Your voice was joy and pain, anger and forgiveness, love and heartache all wrapped up into one. (The members of Linkin Park, as well as Talinda Bennington, declined to be interviewed for this story.). The Los Angeles County coroner said Bennington died at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Over two years after the Linkin Park singer's death, the mental health activist, 43, took to Instagram Monday to announce she has remarried her . In his younger years, Podesta looks nothing like Bennington. by Caitlin Berard July 21, 2022. written by Caitlin Berard July 21, 2022 9:24 am (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS) . All Music Guide described Bennington's vocals as "higher-pitched" and "emotional", in contrast to Shinoda's hip-hop-style delivery. [5] His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked on child sexual abuse cases. but it's really easy to forge a tweet these days. It was like a piece of my childhood went away. I had the great privilege of being a friend of Chris and invited to be a member of his family. Then, accompanied by Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson on guitar, he sang Hallelujah. Bennington had become famous in the early 2000s as the powerhouse voice of one of rocks biggest bands, expressing himself through an angst-ridden scream, but that day his singing was different: plaintive, somber, fragile. The Los Angeles County coroner has confirmed the death of the star - with TMZ reporting he was found dead in a private . 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[9][34][35], In 2005, Bennington appeared on "Walking Dead", the lead single from turntablist Z-Trip's debut album Shifting Gears. Talinda posted a clip of Chester doing a fun . The fourth son of Chester Bennington, Tyler Lee Bennington was born on March 16, 2006 with his wife Talinda Bennington. On January 29, 2017, he tweeted that Trump was "worse than terrorism". He was a decorated pilot and served his country for many years. Bennington mysteriously tweeted this on the morning of his death. [9] Bennington was a victim of sexual abuse from an older male friend when he was seven years old. I've only just started digging on this theory. August 2, 2022 Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 5, 1942. Secondly, Bennington has admitted to sexual abuse in his childhood from a family friend. Cornell had acquired evidence connecting the Clinton's to human trafficking when he worked with the Clinton Administration on a CPP (Clinton Preferred Pediatrics) services in Haiti. Bennington took an interest in music at a young age, citing the bands Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as his earliest inspirations, and dreamed of becoming a member of Stone Temple Pilots, which he . I believe the death scene was staged to look like a suicide and Bennington's death is related to his close friend, Chris Cornell's alleged suicide, which I also believe was staged as well. [113] Writing for The Guardian, Ben Beaumont-Thomas noted "Benningtons decision to sing clearly and openly was, therefore, more radical than he is given credit for, and indeed more socially valuable". His messages were loving, positive, looking-forward-to-the-future, growing-old kinds of things, DeLeo recalls. The band recorded a demo in 1993 and two albums: Wake Me in 1994, and No Sun Today in 1997. I was getting beaten up and being forced to do things I didnt want to do. The public narrative that is common knowledge is: by Chester's own admission that he was sexually abused by an older man when he was young. 1. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Bennington would sometimes tell bands that opened for Linkin Park, Next time we might be opening for you guys. Sorum remembers how hed asked the Kings of Chaos band members to do a gig shortly before Christmas. Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the rock group Linkin Park, has died. [128], Bennington made a cameo appearance in the 2006 film Crank as a customer in a pharmacy. Its the angel and the demon, sitting on both shoulders. Chester Bennington was born on March 20 th, 1976 in Phoenix Arizona. Chester Bennington killed himself on July 20th. [106][107] While describing the success of Bennington and Linkin Park, Allmusic's Andrew Leahey said, "Although rooted in alternative metal, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the 2000s by welcoming elements of hip-hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica into their musicfocusing as much on the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda". Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. The 'God Emperor' Who Could Cost Trump the Election, Bennington had always been open about his struggles with addiction and depression, but those close to him were shocked by his suicide. He died of suicide by hanging and was found on the morning of July 20th in his Palos Verdes Estates home in Los Angeles County, a week before Linkin Park were to set out on a 29-date North American tour. I found an article that perfectly explains the TMZ drama, but I'll paraphrase. Right when Shinoda was on the brink of shutting down the organization, Bill Clinton stepped in with a grant. The cause of his death was suicide. Britney Spears will not have to sit for deposition amid legal battle with father Jamie Spears' lawyer indicated that they will appeal the . [95][96][97], Bennington possessed a three-octave tenor vocal range, beginning at the lowest note of G 2, and reaching its peak at the highest note of G 5. **, Press J to jump to the feed. [83] On August 27, during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony,[84] Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to Bennington and Chris Cornell. Revisit 12 great Linkin Park songs that showcase the talents of the bands late singer Chester Bennington. [77] The coroner ruled that he had died by suicide by hanging. The only thing I wanted to do was kill everybody and run away., "The problem was, I also found a good way to escape the abuse of my past. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Bennington died Thursday morning and left behind his wife and six children. [7] Bennington started abusing alcohol, marijuana, opium, cocaine, meth, and LSD. ., All donations to Music For Relief will now be directed to the One More Light Fund in honor of Bennington. The sexual assaults continued until I was 13. The album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2005, making it the bestselling debut album of the decade, as well as one of the few albums ever to achieve that many sales. Isaiah is from the United States of America. [69] They became friends during a tour they shared in the mid-2000s. Chester Bennington had been sexually abused by an older man from the time he was 7 years old until the abuse ceased when he was the age of 13. You really should be ashamed of yourself. Take that as you will. Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 5, 1942. "[64], Bennington injured his ankle in January 2015 during a basketball game. John is married to Mary Podesta, an attorney in Washington D.C., and they have three children together. He had a distinct voice, at once delicate and ferocious, says actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, who met Bennington on the festival circuit in the 2000s (30 Seconds to Mars also toured with Linkin Park in 2014). The angst-ridden vocals of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, who died aged 41 on Thursday, helped lead the group to global critical acclaim. He could be funny in a juvenile way one minute (he was a fan of scatological humor) and deeply sensitive the next: Shuck recalls Bennington kicking himself endlessly after making a joke about lung cancer onstage. He left the band on good terms due to his commitments with Linkin Park in 2015 and was replaced two years later by Jeff Gutt. [72] Cornell's death was also ruled as suicide two months earlier. Chester Bennington with his Father. [48][49], Bennington was a fan of the Phoenix Suns,[50] Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Arizona Coyotes. Lees parents divorced when he was just three years old. [20] The band's second album, Meteora (2003), reached number one on the Billboard 200 album chart,[21] as did its third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). [119] At the time of his death, Bennington just finished a collaboration with Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton for Morton's solo album Anesthetic entitled "Cross Off"; Morton later said in interviews that Bennington was "very, very excited about the idea of screaming and doing something heavier than what he's been doing lately". The Associated Press reported that Bennington was godfather of Cornell's son, Chris. George McGovern's failed presidential campaign was in '72. [87][88][89], Rapper Jay-Z paid tribute to Bennington on several occasions by performing "Numb/Encore" live. "[52], Bennington was a critic of U.S. president Donald Trump. The song's title is the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Zodiac Sign: Taurus. The tweet is fake as fuck. Bennington poured his experiences into Linkin Parks songs, which mixed his soul-baring screams with Mike Shinodas rapping and the bands lumbering riffs for a sound that dominated the pop charts for much of the 2000s. Respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind. His parents divorced when he was 11 years old. Sure it's obviously fake, but come on, if this isn't satire then it's probably the funniest and least probable post I've seen here in a good 6 months or so by someone who wasn't glaringly obviously paranoid schizophrenic. Date of Birth: May 12, 1996. You dont need much to lose your mind for a minute., Shuck and Dowdell downplay speculation that Cornells death inspired Benningtons. It destroyed my self-confidence. TMZ reported that Bennington was found hanged, much like Cornell who was found hanged by an exercise resistance band. [115] In the same topic, William Goodman from Billboard said Bennington and fellow musicians Chris Cornell and Scott Weiland "helped define a generation of the hard rock sound, who were tied together artistically and personally". I suppose thats what we all are. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time I didnt want people to think I was gay or that I was lying. She claimed he was perfectly fine. [66][67][68], Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell. Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005. His father worked as a police detective, while his mother was a nurse. Chester Charles Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. Nothing., At home, Bennington found solace in his six kids. I grew up listening to these guys. When I look at it now, its horrifying. After Chester and Olit divorced in 2005, he married Bentley. [129] He later appeared as a horse-track spectator in the film's 2009 sequel, Crank: High Voltage. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time . Bot8556 2 yr. ago. Around the same time, he told a friend, Rene Mata, We have to stick together, and we have so much to live for., Editors picks [121], Bennington executive-produced the 2012 debut EP UsYou for Los Angeles hard rock band Hellflower, which is fronted by his long-time friend and Director of Activities (D.O.A.) "I'm going to give you your big break. And for that, we will always be grateful. Fans of the show are hopeful that Amy and Michael can work through their issues and find happiness in the future. [76], On May 26, 2017, a week after his Kimmel performance, Bennington sang Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" at Cornell's funeral in Los Angeles. Ten days after Benningtons death, the singers home was encircled with a temporary six-foot fence. ", "Linkin Park Hits iTunes, New Album Not Quite Ready", "Maynard James Keenan & Cester Bennington Make Cameo In 'Crank: Hich Voltage', "New Saw 3D Image Tortures Linkin Park's Chester Bennington", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Bennington&oldid=1142218671. He committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. In 2008, Bennington told the Orange County Register he enjoyed touring with Cornell. Popular for being the daughter of well-known American mathematician Katherine Johnson, Joylette Goble is an American woman. [4], Fred Durst, lead singer of Limp Bizkit, stated that if it were not for Bennington's voice and his words, nu metal "would never have reached the masses and affected so many lives. [72], Bennington had commented on Cornell's death on Instagram, stating that he could not imagine a world without Cornell in it. Bennington had reason to be happy: Linkin Parks new album, One More Light, had topped the charts when it was released in May, and a single, Heavy, was doing well on rock radio. He continued to support Chester even after he achieved success with Linkin Park. [132], Bennington was working with Church on developing an upcoming television show, Mayor of the World, with executive producer Trip Taylor.[133]. Image Source: Getty Images The 13 years old child wrote a post-it note to his father a week before his father passed away. [29][30] Dead by Sunrise made their live debut in May 2008, performing at the 13th anniversary party for Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. [32], In February 2013, Stone Temple Pilots parted ways with long-time lead singer Scott Weiland. But Bennington also sent Shuck, who had his own struggles with alcoholism, some text messages that seemed portentous in hindsight: He was describing an hour-by-hour battle with addiction. To save you and I the headache of re-iterating what hundreds of others have conspired against Podesta this article explains everything. The musician died on July 20 after he was found hanging in the bedroom of his L.A . Lee Russell Bennington was the father Chester never had the chance to know, honestly. Isaiah Bennington (adopted son from Elka Brand) Isaiah Bennington with mom and dad. His parents separated when he was 9 years old, so he went into the custody of his father. Father Was A Millionaire Lily's father, Chester Bennington used to have a whopping net worth of $30 million before he died. Chester Benningtons father was very different from that his famous son. To begin, the most obvious point to make is that John Podesta and Chris Bennington look alike from these images. But some of Benningtons friends now feel they overlooked signs that the singers dark side which he called his dark passenger, a reference to the force that motivated the serial-killer protagonist on TVs Dexter had been creeping back into his life. All Rights reserved. [71][70] He was also the godfather of Cornell's son Christopher. Chester Karl Bennington 1901 - 1992 . He had been very outspoken about being a victim of child sexual abuse. [19], Hybrid Theory (2000) was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2005. Bennington left Grey Daze in 1998. Mike Shinoda stated in April 2022 that the band has no plans of recording a new album or touring. His mother was a nurse. His mom was a nurse, while his dad was a detective who worked on child sex-abuse cases and worked a lot. Ever. He and Chris Cornell were trying to expose child trafficking in their industry. Tohru Anarchy (@BronyAwakening) July 21, 2017 [7][8][12] He was physically bullied in high school. [93], Following Bennington's death, singer Fred Durst said that Bennington "had a way of making anyone he spoke to feel heard, understood and significant. His death Thursday, July 20, 2017, was reported by multiple news sources. The day after Cornells memorial, Bennington tweeted that he was feeling very creative and had written six new songs. He was talented, successful, and loved by millions of fans. And the day before he died, Bennington e-mailed former Guns N Roses drummer Matt Sorum, saying hed like to perform again with their all-star covers band, Kings of Chaos. Chester Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. "Cry To Yourself" (also known as "State of the Art"), N/A - originally intended for DJ Lethal's unreleased album "State of the Art", "Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) (Part 2) / Knockers", "What Do They Know? He was arguably in the best physical condition of his life.. While their relationship. [14] At the age of 17, Bennington moved in with his mother. His mother was a nurse and his father was a police detective who worked on child abuse cases. [6][7] Bennington took an interest in music at a young age, citing the bands Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as his earliest inspirations,[8] and dreamed of becoming a member of Stone Temple Pilots, which he later achieved when he became their lead singer. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. [11] To comfort himself, he drew pictures and wrote poetry and songs. I hated everybody in my family: I felt abandoned by my mom, my dad was not very emotionally stable then, and there was no-one I could turn to at least thats how my young mind felt. Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Linkin Park. There's something inside me that pulls me down. Caramanica noted, "He was an emo sympathizer in a time when heavy metal was still setting the agenda for mainstream hard rock, and a hip-hop enthusiast who found ways to make hip-hop-informed music that benefited from his very un-hip-hop skill set". Chester Charles Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. But friends say he suffered a three-day relapse last August, during which he blacked out from alcohol, and had been drinking as recently as October. Chester Bennington was one child calculated into this heart-wrenching statistic. [15] After the band had faced numerous rejections, Blue, now a vice president of artists and repertoire at Warner Bros. Records,[15] intervened again to help the band sign with Warner. [61] He overcame his drug addiction and would go on to denounce drug use in future interviews. The boy's father worked as a police detective, and the mother was a nurse. We want to hear it. Their first child, Tyler Lee, was born the next year, on March 16, 2006, in Gilbert, Arizona. He continued to reside in Arizona until he joined Linkin Park and dove into the world of music in a more serious way. Those who knew him say Bennington didnt let his struggles define his personality. 2. I believe the death scene was staged to look like a suicide and Bennington's death is related to his close friend, Chris Cornell's alleged suicide, which I also believe was staged as well. Rumors speculate that because Chester Bennington might be the bastard child of John Podesta, he asked Clinton to save Linkin Park's asses with the Haitian recycling center. Bennington stated in interviews that singing lead vocals in Stone Temple Pilots was his lifelong dream. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. His father toiled as a car salesman while his mother stayed at home to raise him and his two sisters. [63] In 2011, he said he had quit drinking, noting: "I just don't want to be that person anymore. [62] He later battled with alcoholism during his tenure with Linkin Park, which he overcame following an intervention from his bandmates. His aura and spirit were contagious and empowering. Chester Bennington Laid to Rest as Fans Organize Memorials, Shuck believes Bennington had a couple of drinks just before his death. [37] He also joined Alice in Chains and performed the song "Man in the Box" at KROQ's Inland Invasion Festival in 2006. The song "Out of Time" is featured on their EP High Rise, which was released on October 8, 2013. (Linkin Park had a photo shoot scheduled for the morning of the 20th.) Advertisement When Bennington was seven years old, an older male sexually abused and beat him. Reports speculate that he was killed before he was hung and I'd believe it in a heartbeat because the facts are adding up. Early life. The suicide closely follows that of Chris Cornell, who also hung himself. The journalist continued to discuss Bennington's impact, commenting, His cleanly articulated tales of emotional struggle gave millions the sense that someone understood them, and the huge sound of his band around him magnified that sense, moving listeners from the psychic space of their bedrooms into an arena of thousands of people who shared their pain. In many ways, he was the man Chester strived to be. He leaves behind not only a large immediately family a loving wife and six children but also three. Chris Cornell and Chester Benninton were actually murdered because they knew too much/ were going to speak out against pizzagate. Chester Bennington and the late singer Chris Cornell had a close friendship. 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