'Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dies at 52'

[btfc]

"The musician Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and, later, Audioslave, has died at 52.

Mr. Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit, The Associated Press reported, citing a statement from his representative, Brian Bumbery.

The death was “sudden and unexpected,” Mr. Bumbery said, adding that Mr. Cornell’s wife and other family members were shocked by the news. The statement said the family would work closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause of death."


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/arts/...arden.html

[mrbigstuff]

That really sucks. Wishing his family the best.

[Rick-o]

Too young!

R.I.P.

[vision63]

Wow, a distinctive voice and personality AND a pioneer. Sad sad sad.

[JoeM]

Had he been ill recently? I thought I read something about him a short time ago.

[freeradical]

Geeze!

He was one of Rock's finest singers.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

JoeM wrote:
Had he been ill recently? I thought I read something about him a short time ago.

Being reported as a potential suicide: http://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/20...le-suicide

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Best wishes for the family. He was a pioneer and an icon, an outstanding musician, songwriter and singer.

[JoeM]

N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
[quote=JoeM]
Had he been ill recently? I thought I read something about him a short time ago.

Being reported as a potential suicide: http://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/20...le-suicide
Wow, that would be really sad if true.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

JoeM wrote:
[quote=N-OS X-tasy!]
[quote=JoeM]
Had he been ill recently? I thought I read something about him a short time ago.

Being reported as a potential suicide: http://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/20...le-suicide
Wow, that would be really sad if true.
If true, I'm hoping that he was terminally sick and decided this would be a more graceful exit.