Linkin Park's Chester Bennington reportedly dead at 41

Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington has died at the age of 41, the Associated Press has confirmed.

BREAKING: Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41, Los Angeles County coroner says.

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 20, 2017

TMZ had originally reported that the singer hanged himself at his residence. The report says his body was discovered before 9 a.m. this morning by law enforcement officials.

Chester was close friends with Chris Cornell, and today would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday. He shared this message after Cornell's death:

 

With all of my love Chris.

A post shared by Chester Bennington (@chesterbe) on May 18, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

Linkin Park are scheduled to embark on a U.S. tour next week.

We will update as more information becomes available.