[quasi]

Love him or hate him dude could sing and was a huge influence on the music scene.

Chris Cornell: Soundgarden star's death investigated as 'possible suicide' - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39960066)


Chris Cornell's death is being investigated as a possible suicide, Detroit Police have told the BBC.

The singer died at the age of 52 after a concert in Detroit on Wednesday evening, his representatives announced.

In a statement, Cornell's representative Brian Bumbery said his death was "sudden and unexpected".

It also said the family would be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause and asked for privacy.
Media captionIn 2012, Cornell spoke to the BBC about the success of the song Black Hole Sun

Cornell died shortly after playing a concert with Soundgarden in Detroit on Wednesday evening.

A spokesperson for Detroit Police confirmed to the BBC that they received a call just after midnight (05:00 BST).

"He was found on the bathroom floor, our medical unit were called and he was pronounced dead on scene," a spokesperson said.

"A family friend went to go check on him and observed him on the bathroom floor. The body was transferred to the medical examiner's office and the cause of death will be determined.

"It is being investigated as a possible suicide."

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[6o4__boi]

RIP

Spoonman was my jam back in the day.

[originalhypa]

Coming of age in the early 90's when grunge and the whole Seattle scene blew up, Cornell was a huge part of a new movement in music. I was a little saddened when I heard about this when I woke up today.

RIP to a great artist who felt he had no other way out.

[murd0c]

After all these years he commit's suicide, so fricken sad RIP

[6o4__boi]

Just been confirmed by medical examiners that he hung himself.

Man that's depressing to see an icon go down like that.

[68style]

Depression / chemical imbalances in the brain are a helluva thing... imagine where you have to be mentally to kill yourself just hours after doing something any of us would dream of doing. Messed up... RIP to another grunge 90's icon.

[Tim Budong]

this one hits hard. I loved that whole Seattle grunge movement and honestly was one the most frequent things I listened to growing up. Nirvana, Silverchair, Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Our Lady Peace.. etc..

His death being rules a suicide.. thats even worst news... hanging? Bathroom? Towel/Band

there's a very well known Japanese guitarist by the name of hide that died in a very similar way...

[Mr.Money]

fucked up how you think money would make you happy and see somebody like this end it all and sign off and Everybody Envy's his talent.

[subordinate]

fucked up how you think money would make you happy and see somebody like this end it all and sign off and Everybody Envy's his talent.

Was just talking about that..

Kind of fucked, and could have most women he wanted, and offs himself at a young age still.

Maybe chemical imbalance with all those drugs, who knows.

[MrPhreak]

This makes me sad, I loved his music. He easily had one of the most iconic voices of rock.

Was a strange morning. I was talking about composers of James Bond songs with my coworker, and I was telling him how my favorite one was by Chris Cornell. Then I turned around to my computer and the first thing I saw when I opened my browser is that he had died. My heart dropped.

[Tim Budong]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_zzCLLRvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_v1SLIt01Q

[jasonturbo]

Why god? Couldn't you have taken Chad Kroeger instead?

With respect to rock singers it's quite a shame to lose both Scott Weiland and Chris Cornell within such a short time frame. Many of the first songs I learned to play on guitar were from Soundgarden.

[Bouncing Bettys]

I got up, read that Roger Ailes died, and was feeling sorry for him. His life quickly got turned upside down and his body likely gave out under the stress. Then I scroll down and see Chris Cornell has also died and I'm like: "Damn you world, I feel sorry for a POS and you take Chris too?!"