He'd become a father for the first time at age 20, and first got married in 1996. His parents divorced when he was 11 and he was sent to live with his father, a police detective who specialized in child sex abuse cases. Invalid memorial. [41] In May 2021, a snippet of the original Bennington track was finally released. [108] Writing for Billboard, Dan Weiss stated that Bennington "turned nu-metal universal," as he was "clearly an important conduit for his far-ranging audience". To save you and I the headache of re-iterating what hundreds of others have conspired against Podesta this article explains everything. On October 24, 2000, Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, through Warner Bros. Records. I'm purely speculating here so don't attack me, but the timeline matches just as much as their faces do. John is married to Mary Podesta, an attorney in Washington D.C., and they have three children together. Jamie was the first son to the Rock band Vocalist. Mike Shinoda stated in April 2022 that the band has no plans of recording a new album or touring. [94], Linkin Park entered a hiatus following Bennington's death. [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. The day after Cornells memorial, Bennington tweeted that he was feeling very creative and had written six new songs. [62] He later battled with alcoholism during his tenure with Linkin Park, which he overcame following an intervention from his bandmates. Bennington's body was discovered Thursday just before 9 a.m., according to the coroner's office. The Associated Press reported that Bennington was godfather of Cornell's son, Chris. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. We dont know how much, but it doesnt take much when youre that advanced an alcoholic and an addict and youre battling to the extent he described to me. According to the public, Chester's "real father" is supposed to be Lee Russell Bennington. [7][8][12] He was physically bullied in high school. In 2008, Bennington told the Orange County Register he enjoyed touring with Cornell. The musician died on July 20 after he was found hanging in the bedroom of his L.A . His parents divorced when he was 11 years old. As soon as the article was posted, it was retracted from the backlash. His aura and spirit were contagious and empowering. Chester Bennington: An Honest Voice of Pain and Anger for a Generation Police have reportedly launched a murder investigation into Chester Bennington's death with insiders believing it is "extremely likely" the Linkin Park frontman was killed in eerily similar circumstances to his close friend Chris Cornell. In honor of Chester Bennington's birthday, Talinda Bennington shared a sweet memory of her late husband on social media. He admitted this in a 2008 interview with Kerrang, a published magazine. He had been able to amass such an amazing fortune from his career as a singer, songwriter, and also as an actor. It is somewhat unclear if the post is alleging that Chester Bennington is the son of John Podesta or Laurance Rockefeller, but both claims are inaccurate. This is a forum for free thinking, not hate speech. Honestly, I think that's a stretch because their isn't any facts to prove so and no one needs to sleep with Podesta for that to happen. [116] Calum Slingerland, editor of the Canadian periodical Exclaim!, expressed, "[H]is influence has been felt in the worlds of rock, metal, rap, and beyond". Chester Bennington with his Father. In 2005, after his mother and Chester divorced, his father married Talinda . I was getting beaten up and being forced to do things I didnt want to do. Chester Charles Bennington was March 20, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. The young rockstar had everything going for him. [6] Shinoda characterized the lyrics as interpretations of universal feelings, emotions, and experiences, and as "everyday emotions you talk about and think about. Due to the false public allegations that Chester's death was a suicide, she had to take her kids out of school so they wouldn't be consumed with fallacies from their peers. It destroyed my self-confidence. His close friend, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, was being laid to rest at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Chester Bennington didn't commit suicide. He was telling me, down to the detail, what he would do in the first hour he wanted to drink: I basically just take it hour-by-hour every day., Bennington talked about his issues in an interview in February with Music Choice. The setlist included original Stone Temple Pilots songs, as well as their first single with Bennington on vocals called "Out of Time", which debuted on May 19 and was available for free download via their official website. Both John and Tony Podesta are believed to be prominent figures in the global child trafficking network. "[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. . His parents separated when he was 9 years old, so he went into the custody of his father. I suppose thats what we all are. [22][23] Linkin Park has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. [26] Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse for most of his life, starting in his childhood. Rest in peace. Died Chester died at the age of 41 on July 20, 2017. [130] Bennington also played the role of the ill-fated racist Evan in the 2010 film Saw 3D. 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. Despite the injury, he continued to perform the entire show with a broken wrist, before heading to an emergency room, where he received five stitches. Secondly, Bennington has admitted to sexual abuse in his childhood from a family friend. Cornell's birthday, Bennington was found dead. With love all the way from Texas. Another said, Dear Chester Bennington, It hurts all of us to know that you saved so many lives, yet we couldnt save you. His tattoo-parlor business was another highlight; he had me designing silver jewelry for the Las Vegas shop where we whiled away the hours talking shop. Essentially, he's an important public figure related to the Clinton's and Obama's. [120] The music video for "Cross Off" later featured an empty microphone as a tribute to Bennington. Club Tattoo is owned by Sean Dowdell, Bennington's friend since high school with whom he played in two bands. 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 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline says it received a 14 percent spike in calls on the day after the news broke. [55][56], Bennington sustained a wrist injury in October 2007 while attempting to jump off a platform during a show in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena. That's something that we really need to move beyond. His messages were loving, positive, looking-forward-to-the-future, growing-old kinds of things, Robert DeLeo recalls. . Leto remembers going to Benningtons house for dinner one night. On July 20, 2017, he was found dead at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California; the coroner concluded that he had died as a result of suicide by hanging. [10] He was afraid to ask for help because he did not want people to think he was gay or lying, and the abuse continued until he was 13 years old. Zodiac Sign: Taurus. I grew up listening to these guys. . Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died of an apparent suicide by hanging Thursday morning, according to The Associated Press. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Bennington left Grey Daze in 1998. Lee was a significant influence on Chesters music career. His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked on child sexual abuse cases. The band's debut album, Out of Ashes, was released on October 13, 2009. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's cause of deathhas been ruled a suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed. Tohru Anarchy (@BronyAwakening) July 21, 2017 "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. In addition to his family members and close friends, many musicians who toured or played with Linkin Park also attended. Chester Bennington, the lead singer for Linkin Park, died tragically of suicide today. The backlash consisted of a series of Tweets from Talinda Bennington (Chester's wife), Mike Shinoda, the Linkin Park Offical Twitter, and lots of concerned fans. [72] Cornell's death was also ruled as suicide two months earlier. [2] Bennington has been credited by several publications as one of the greatest rock vocalists of his generation. Chester Bennington was murdered on July 20, 2017, in his residence in Palos Verdes, California. [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. CHESTER BENNINGTON picked up the phone, on 20 March, 1999 - his 23rd birthday - and found Jeff Blue on the line. Chester Karl Bennington 1901 - 1992 . Detectives are looking into whether Chester Bennington was murdered, with the death scene later arranged to resemble a suicide. Bennington claimed to have kicked substance abuse the first time in 1992, when a local gang burst into a place where he was getting high with his friends and beat and robbed them. [111] Jonathan McAloon of The Daily Telegraph commented, "Benningtons death will have an impact on many millennials because his voice was the sound of their millennium". He was 41. I found an article that perfectly explains the TMZ drama, but I'll paraphrase. Lead singer to Linkin Park, Chester Bennington has recently passed away on July 20, 2017 from a suicide. Samantha Bennington claimed she and Chester's son Draven were excluded from the service and post-funeral events. His mother worked as a nurse, and his father was a police detective specializing in child sexual abuse cases. Hit Parader magazine placed Bennington at number 46 on their list of the "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Further speculation suggests the possibility that John Podesta is his father and likely partook in his abuse. Isaiah is from the United States of America. Chester worked with several charities helping children, including in Haiti, during the Clinton Foundation debacle. BBC's Steve Holden called Bennington the "voice of a generation", saying his voice was arguably Linkin Park's greatest asset. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Before becoming a multiplatinum rock star with Linkin Park, Chester Bennington was the singer of the post-grunge Arizona act Grey Daze. "I started getting molested when I was about seven or eight, says Bennington, now. Chester Bennington's Kids: Six Bereaved Children Lost Their Father. However, the photos I used to compare Podesta and Bennington are only of Podesta as an old man. "We know how these politicians are, it's not improbable that he may have had a tryst with Chester's mother" this statement is ridiculous. ., All donations to Music For Relief will now be directed to the One More Light Fund in honor of Bennington. Like most people, I was too afraid to say anything. The cause of his death was suicide. [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) The service also included a full stage for musical tributes. His father worked as a police detective, while his mother was a nurse. [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. . 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. Coroners ruled both deaths a. His mother, Susan, was a nurse; his father, Lee, was a police detective who investigated child-sex crimes. In a VOAT post, a user explains the timeline of John Podesta and Susan Elaine Johnson (Chester's Mom) hooking up. [24] The band has won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards. Reports started pouring in, claiming how the musician committed suicide by hanging. I hadnt seen so much of that [in him], spending time on the road., He always had enjoyable tales of his six kids, which he always referred to with a beaming smile, no matter what kind of parental woe might have had him do a double take, says ZZ Tops Billy Gibbons, who toured with Bennington in Kings of Chaos within the past year. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed. Lee Russell Bennington was the father Chester never had the chance to know, honestly. 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. [45] Chester and Talinda Bennington were harassed by a cyberstalker, who was later found guilty in 2008 of tampering with the couple's email and other personal information, as well as sending threatening messages, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Chester has said that his fathers love for metal music is what led him to become a musician himself. He left his own birthday party early to record his audition.[16]. ** Grey Daze recorded a couple of albums in the mid . Chester Bennington was born on March 20 th, 1976 in Phoenix Arizona. [40], Bennington recorded a track for Slash's 2010 eponymous debut solo album entitled "Crazy" but it was blocked from release. 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. And, if you don't already know who John Podesta is, he's a columnist and former chairman of the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign and was the Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton and Counselor to President Barack Obama. [8], Bennington first began singing with a band called Sean Dowdell and His Friends?, and together they released an eponymous three-track cassette in 1993. Linkin Park is a very modern, very tech-heavy type of band. [38][39] Bennington performed with Kings of Chaos during their six-show 2016 concert tour. He was born in Arizona and his father was a police Detective who worked against childhood sexual abuse. He was 41. 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. [98][99][100] His vocals showed tremendous durability for the entirety of his career. [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. Let's see some facts about him! Yeah, all those coincidences just come true, right You should be ashamed at being such a sheep. "Chris is an amazing. The Los Angeles County coroner has confirmed the death of the star - with TMZ reporting he was found dead in a private . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The opening line, I dont like my mind right now like, that is me 24 hours a day. [103][104] Bennington also considered himself as "a huge Madonna fan", crediting her for making him grow up wanting to be a musician. Tyler Lee Bennington with his father. Cornell, the 52-year-old former Audioslave singer, died on May 17 at age 52 by suicide. He was a decorated pilot and served his country for many years. Bennington - a father of six - joined the Grammy-winning band in 1999. . At a young age, he took a major interest in music. [57][58], In 2011, Bennington fell ill again, and Linkin Park was forced to cancel three shows and reschedule two from the A Thousand Suns World Tour. Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 05, 1942. The event featured the band's first performance following his death, along with performances from Blink-182, members of System of a Down, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me the Horizon, Sum 41, Yellowcard, and the singer Kiiara, among others. Those who knew him say Bennington didnt let his struggles define his personality. August 11, 2022 7:43 AM EDT. As with many sudden celebrity deaths, people on the. [72] Shinoda noted that Bennington was very emotional when the band performed "One More Light" in Cornell's honor on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[73][74][75] and Bennington could not finish singing the song during rehearsal because he started getting choked up. Less than two months later, Bennington, too, was being mourned. Quote search it on Google and it shows up almost nowhere. [90] Several other artists, including Muse, Ryan Key (formerly of Yellowcard), rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Billy Talent and Godsmack, also either covered Linkin Park songs (usually "Crawling") or played their own songs during concerts as tribute to Bennington in the days and months following his death. Chester Bennington died on July 20, 2017, according to Rolling Stone. [42] Bennington's relationship with his first wife declined during his early years with Linkin Park, and they divorced in 2005. [4], Chester Charles Bennington was born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. Nothing., At home, Bennington found solace in his six kids. By his teens, he had used opium, amphetamines, marijuana and cocaine. When this opportunity came up, it was just like a no-brainer." The angst-ridden vocals of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, who died aged 41 on Thursday, helped lead the group to global critical acclaim. Talinda and the family appreciate it, and want the world to know that you were the best husband, son, and father; the family will . [114], James Hingle echoed this sentiment, writing for Kerrang! Bot8556 2 yr. ago. [72], Bennington died on July 20, 2017 at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. [7] Bennington started abusing alcohol, marijuana, opium, cocaine, meth, and LSD. It was like a piece of my childhood went away. [129] He later appeared as a horse-track spectator in the film's 2009 sequel, Crank: High Voltage. They have very similar wide, elephant-like ears, eye shape + color, hairline, wrinkles in the under-eyes, laugh lines, chiseled chin, defined/square jaw line, and they both have impaired vision, just to name a few physical commonalities. Podesta's genes are very dominant in Bennington. Getting high, drinking a lot and having sex with a lot of great girls is a pretty good escape.. [87][88][89], Rapper Jay-Z paid tribute to Bennington on several occasions by performing "Numb/Encore" live. Benningtons death is still resonating among his fans, who experienced a shock wave when the news reached the public. A representative . John's wife, Mary Podesta, worked . Both Bennington's and Cornell's deaths have been ruled suicides by hanging by Los Angeles County and Wayne County medical examiners, respectively. Steve Stevens, who plays guitar with Billy Idol, remembers Bennington holding a new puppy while greeting everyone who came backstage at an event last October for Rock to Recovery, an organization for sober musicians. Jay-Z and Bennington (with Linkin Park) collaborated on the song. The sexual assaults continued until I was 13. It could be a part of it, but its a small part of it, Shuck says. (Mindless Self Indulgence Vs. Julien-K & Chester Bennington Remix)", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:22. He was also open about his struggles . John & His Wife Have Been Married for Over 40 Years. Fans of the show are hopeful that Amy and Michael can work through their issues and find happiness in the future. Bc shit like this doesnt actually happen?! They divorced when he was 11. "[52], Bennington was a critic of U.S. president Donald Trump. Did the tweet go out the day he died tho, that would be a bit of a coincidence given the clinton body count. February 13, 2019 | 10:39am ET. In addition to the Linkin Park tour, he was planning a reunion with his pre-fame grunge band, Grey Daze, for September. TMZ reported that police had found a partially empty bottle of alcohol in the bedroom where he had died. To begin, the most obvious point to make is that John Podesta and Chris Bennington look alike from these images. It was an awful time. The world has lost yet another beloved and brilliant artist. The two became friends while. He made money from his military career, investments, and real estate. He continued to support Chester even after he achieved success with Linkin Park. July 20, 2017 Chester Bennington, the ferocious lead singer for the platinum-selling hard rock band Linkin Park, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday. No one is saying Chester was abusing kids but rather that he was abused as a kid. Lee struggled with addiction and mental health issues throughout his life. [27] In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. Learn more about merges. Bennington's family allowed the episode to be aired on October 12, 2017. You dont need much to lose your mind for a minute., Shuck and Dowdell downplay speculation that Cornells death inspired Benningtons. Chester Charles Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time After Bennington's death, TMZ got ahold of Bennington's autopsy report and claimed his blood turned out "presumptive positive" for MDMA (ecstasy) on one test, but they failed to explain that two other tests resulted negative for ecstasy, proving that no drugs were in his system. but it's really easy to forge a tweet these days. The separation of his parents affected him so much that he . But nobody, even in a free society, has the right to take another person's life. An obituary for Chester Bennington published by The Guardian identifies his father as Lee Russell Bennington, "a police detective who often worked on child abuse cases." It destroyed my self-confidence.. In his younger years, Podesta looks nothing like Bennington. Chester Charles Bennington Johnson, always called Chester Bennington, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor, known for being the vocalist of bands like Linkin Park and Dead by Sunrise. Thats about feeling like I had no control over myself in terms of drugs and alcohol.. His worth is surely his children live a comfortable and easy life. [66][67][68], Bennington was a close friend of Chris Cornell. He committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Lees parents divorced when he was just three years old. . They divorced when Chester was 11, and, feeling abandoned by his mother, he lived with his dad, whom he later said was not emotionally stable at the time. . And typical Chester style, he e-mailed back: Anytime, bro. There was no drama. On January 29, 2017, he tweeted that Trump was "worse than terrorism". If it was a real tweet, and also with the amount of followers Bennington has, surely, someone would have post notifications on and would of seen the tweet. [72] After Bennington's death, Linkin Park canceled the rest of their One More Light Tour and refunded tickets. Tyler is a singer and songwriter best known as the frontman for the rock band Xero. 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