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Linkin Park front-man Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide, aged 41

Published 19:52 20 Jul 2017 BST

Updated 19:54 20 Jul 2017 BST

Rory Cashin
Linkin Park front-man Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide, aged 41

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Tragic news coming from LA.

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has been reported to have died at the age of 41. According to TMZ, Bennington hung himself in his Los Angeles home, and his body was discovered by the LAPD in the early hours of Thursday morning, local time. The singer was married, and had six children. The band released their most recent album One More Light in May of this year, which topped the charts around the world. Bennington was close friends with Chris Cornell, who also committed suicide, in May earlier this year.

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Linkin Park front-man Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide, aged 41