[7] Bennington started abusing alcohol, marijuana, opium, cocaine, meth, and LSD. he said that Bennington "was one of the most honest vocalists out there when it came to his mental health". That relationship ended in a tumultuous divorce, marked by a relapse where I drank myself to the point where I couldnt leave the house and I couldnt function, he recalled. 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. On the morning of July 20, 2017, Chester Bennington, 41, was found in his Palos Verdes Estates home, having died of suicide by hanging. [61] He overcame his drug addiction and would go on to denounce drug use in future interviews. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Advertisement When Bennington was seven years old, an older male sexually abused and beat him. He had a distinct voice, at once delicate and ferocious, says actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, who met Bennington on the festival circuit in the 2000s (30 Seconds to Mars also toured with Linkin Park in 2014). However, I feel like I read something that provided a little more evidence of the connection between JP & CB's Mom. I walk in and its just jam-packed with the biggest family youve ever seen, he says. Little more than two months after "One More Life" arrived, Chester Bennington was dead at just 41 years of age. [93], Following Bennington's death, singer Fred Durst said that Bennington "had a way of making anyone he spoke to feel heard, understood and significant. [87][88][89], Rapper Jay-Z paid tribute to Bennington on several occasions by performing "Numb/Encore" live. That's their business and they can speak their mind. Chester Bennington with his Father. John Podesta is/was Chester Bennington's biological father. Chester Bennington popularly known as Chester Charles Bennington was an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician and producer. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Bennington had gone to rehab around 2006 and appeared to be sober in the years after. Bennington took an interest in music at a young age, citing the bands Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as his earliest inspirations, and dreamed of becoming a member of Stone Temple Pilots, which he . Lee Russell Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 5, 1942. Chester was born to a nurse mother and a police detective father, who got divorced when he was 11 years old, and his father gained custody of him. It's about how I'm the reason that I feel this way. [7] He worked at a Burger King branch before starting his career as a professional musician. [25] In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. He made money from his military career, investments, and real estate. He was talented, successful, and loved by millions of fans. Trending All Music Guide described Bennington's vocals as "higher-pitched" and "emotional", in contrast to Shinoda's hip-hop-style delivery. It was so endearing and so Chester., He was describing an hour-by-hour battle with addiction. Lee was a vet of the Vietnam War and worked as a Police officer for many years. [60], Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse. Wake up! He was making sure that everybody got to meet the dog at the door, he says. [2] Bennington has been credited by several publications as one of the greatest rock vocalists of his generation. His messages were loving, positive, looking-forward-to-the-future, growing-old kinds of things, Robert DeLeo recalls. Chester Bennington's name is closely connected with a significant epoch of international rock music; he was the legendary soloist of Linkin Park, a talented musician, and a charismatic person. . 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. . [128], Bennington made a cameo appearance in the 2006 film Crank as a customer in a pharmacy. 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. There are more lies than truths, so what someone presents as possible can either be helpful or just another stinky fish but also AS IMPORTANT people dont toss stinky fish everywhere for NO REASON real question is, what is this thread meant to throw us off from. Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. 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. . We know how these politicians are, it's not improbable that he may have had a tryst with Chester's mother, she may have been a McGovern supporter. Im so sorry. The Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation joined with If Only to protect vulnerable children from predators. It could be a part of it, but its a small part of it, Shuck says. I was getting beaten up and being forced to do things I didnt want to do. As a warning now, VERY GRAPHIC AND DISTURBING AUDIO OF REAL CHILD ABUSE IS HEARD AT 10:56-12:56 AND SPORADICALLY REFERENCED THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE VIDEO PAST 10:56 TO GET THE POINT ACROSS THAT PEDOPHILIA IS WRONG! Thanks for reading and spread the word :). During the 60th Annual Grammy Awards's annual in memoriam tribute, rapper Logic performed the song "1-800-273-8255" live alongside Alessia Cara and Khalid as a tribute to both Cornell and Bennington. On the afternoon of May 26th, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington gave a performance unlike any in his career. [65] He attempted to cope with the injury and perform with the aid of crutches and a knee scooter. [76], On May 26, 2017, a week after his Kimmel performance, Bennington sang Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" at Cornell's funeral in Los Angeles. He left the band on good terms due to his commitments with Linkin Park in 2015 and was replaced two years later by Jeff Gutt. 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. Ten days after Benningtons death, the singers home was encircled with a temporary six-foot fence. Chester Bennington was an American singer and songwriter best known as the frontman for the rock band Linkin Park. [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. [120] The music video for "Cross Off" later featured an empty microphone as a tribute to Bennington. [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". Cornell's birthday, Bennington was found dead. Both John and Tony Podesta are believed to be prominent figures in the global child trafficking network. The pair Michael and Amy have separated, and their relationship is on the way to an end. CHESTER Bennington, lead singer of rock band Linkin Park, has died aged 41. George McGovern's failed presidential campaign was in '72. He had been able to amass such an amazing fortune from his career as a singer, songwriter, and also as an actor. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. Trump Melts Down Over Murdoch Admitting Fox Lied About Election Fraud I could always count on them., Outside his home, one note read, Fly free now! If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) . . Let's see some facts about him! Warner Bros. Records, "The Making of Meteora" (2003) [DVD]; released on March 25, 2003. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's cause of deathhas been ruled a suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed. Chester Charles Bennington: Nickname: Chaz, The Chemist, Chazy Chaz: Profession: Singer, Songwriter : Physical Stats & More: Height (approx.) He committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Lee was a vet of the Vietnam War and worked as a Police officer for many years. (Linkin Park had a photo shoot scheduled for the morning of the 20th.) . [44], In 2006, he married Talinda Ann Bentley, a former Playboy model with whom he had three children: Tyler Lee Bennington (born March 16, 2006) and twins Lily and Lila (born November 9, 2011). Lee Russell Bennington had an estimated net worth of $50 million. [130] Bennington also played the role of the ill-fated racist Evan in the 2010 film Saw 3D. . Bennington would sometimes tell bands that opened for Linkin Park, Next time we might be opening for you guys. Sorum remembers how hed asked the Kings of Chaos band members to do a gig shortly before Christmas. Bennington also made a surprise guest appearance during Z-Trip's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2005. Coldplay's Chris Martin paid tribute to Bennington during the band's North American tour concert at MetLife Stadium, playing an acoustic version of "Crawling" on piano. [42] Bennington's relationship with his first wife declined during his early years with Linkin Park, and they divorced in 2005. Lees parents divorced when he was just three years old. His close friend, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, was being laid to rest at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. [72], Bennington had commented on Cornell's death on Instagram, stating that he could not imagine a world without Cornell in it. You really should be ashamed of yourself. BBC's Steve Holden called Bennington the "voice of a generation", saying his voice was arguably Linkin Park's greatest asset. [69] They became friends during a tour they shared in the mid-2000s. A few days before his death, Bennington had been texting with Robert DeLeo, his bandmate in Stone Temple Pilots (Bennington fronted the band from 2013 to 2015 after Scott Weiland left the group). Chester worked with several charities helping children, including in Haiti, during the Clinton Foundation debacle. [38][39] Bennington performed with Kings of Chaos during their six-show 2016 concert tour. Hit Parader magazine placed Bennington at number 46 on their list of the "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". His mother, Susan, was a nurse; his father, Lee, was a police detective who investigated child-sex crimes. . that's what really pushed me to tell the people! John's wife, Mary Podesta, worked . A representative . But in his way, he helped shape the man Chester would become. [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. Because of his sexual past, Bennington and Chris Cornell were on the verge of exposing infamous pedophile rings in the entertainment industry. He was arguably in the best physical condition of his life.. Shocker: Chester Bennington Murdered By Dad John Podesta! 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. Date of Birth: May 12, 1996. yes! [11] To comfort himself, he drew pictures and wrote poetry and songs. He was the father of Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the band Linkin Park who committed suicide in 2017. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. Chester Bennington's widow Talinda is married again. My name is Chester, Bennington told the mourners gathered there. The journalist continued to discuss Bennington's impact, commenting, His cleanly articulated tales of emotional struggle gave millions the sense that someone understood them, and the huge sound of his band around him magnified that sense, moving listeners from the psychic space of their bedrooms into an arena of thousands of people who shared their pain. His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked on child sexual abuse cases. He received his basic education from 'Ironwood High School.' He was on top of the world, says Sean Dowdell, drummer for Grey Daze and a friend of Benningtons since their teens, who last talked to him two days before his death. When this opportunity came up, it was just like a no-brainer." 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 article will look closely at Lee Russell Benningtons life and how he influenced his son Chesters music career. Crawling, for example, is probably the most literal song lyrically Id ever written for Linkin Park, Bennington said of the single, off the bands megaselling 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory. VIEW AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION! "[99][102], Bennington stated that he was influenced by Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Arcade Fire, Circle Jerks, Descendents, Deftones, Jane's Addiction, Metallica, Fugazi, Refused, Ministry, Minor Threat, Misfits, The Naked and Famous, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Skinny Puppy, Soundgarden, and A Tribe Called Quest. He was born in Arizona and his father was a police Detective who worked against childhood sexual abuse. In addition to the Linkin Park tour, he was planning a reunion with his pre-fame grunge band, Grey Daze, for September. Parents' Relationship Tyler Lee Bennington, Chester Bennington's son together with his ex-wife Talinda Ann Bentley was born on 16th of March 2006. Chester Bennington was very close to his father, even though they had a problematic relationship. Compared next to each other, Bennington looks more like Podesta. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Essentially, he's an important public figure related to the Clinton's and Obama's. Bennington stated in interviews that singing lead vocals in Stone Temple Pilots was his lifelong dream. [31], The band released their debut album, Out of Ashes, on October 13, 2009. "[17][18] Bennington later described the songwriting experience to Rolling Stone magazine in early 2002, "It's easy to fall into that thing 'poor, poor me', that's where songs like 'Crawling' come from: I can't take myself. [28], In 2005, Bennington co-founded Dead by Sunrise, an electronic rock band from Los Angeles, California, with Orgy and Julien-K members Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. Chester has said that his fathers love for metal music is what led him to become a musician himself. His mother was a nurse, while his father was a police detective who worked with child sex abuse cases, and took double shifts. On October 24, 2000, Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, through Warner Bros. Records. [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". 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. Jay-Z and Bennington (with Linkin Park) collaborated on the song. He was 41. Linkin Park later canceled the remainder of their tour to allow Bennington to undergo surgery and recover. Chester Charles Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20, 1976. . The band's debut album, Out of Ashes, was released on October 13, 2009. 1. He was the father of Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the band Linkin Park who committed suicide in 2017. Early life. [36] Bennington re-recorded the Mtley Cre song "Home Sweet Home" as a duet with the band as a charity single for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005. [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 Karl Bennington 1901 - 1992 . It wasn't until years later that Bennington revealed. You helped me understand that.. Friends and bandmates recall ebullient highs and destructive lows of rock vocalist. The cause of his death was suicide. I've only just started digging on this theory. [15] Bennington quit his day job at a digital services firm[7] and traveled to California for the audition, in which he successfully won a place in the band. 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." ** Chester Bennington died on July 20, 2017, according to Rolling Stone. He was forced to return to the United States for surgery, and filmed the remainder of the music video in Los Angeles. Zodiac Sign: Taurus. [6][7] Bennington took an interest in music at a young age, citing the bands Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as his earliest inspirations,[8] and dreamed of becoming a member of Stone Temple Pilots, which he later achieved when he became their lead singer. [12], Bennington's parents divorced when he was 11 years old. Fans of the show are hopeful that Amy and Michael can work through their issues and find happiness in the future. The singer, 41, had been on vacation in Arizona with his wife, Talinda, and his family, but came home alone, saying he needed to work. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time He would take Chester to see Metallica and other metal bands perform live. When I look at it now, its horrifying. [121], Bennington executive-produced the 2012 debut EP UsYou for Los Angeles hard rock band Hellflower, which is fronted by his long-time friend and Director of Activities (D.O.A.) His father toiled as a car salesman while his mother stayed at home to raise him and his two sisters. [41] Slash rerecorded it with Lemmy on vocals and the retitled "Doctor Alibi" was added instead. His mom was a nurse, while his dad was a detective who worked on child sex-abuse cases and worked a lot. Chester was born in 1976, John Podesta's political career started in 1972, '76 was an election year and his wiki states that he worked on George McGovern's unsuccessful campaign, so he likely would have been campaigning around the US the prior year. Chester Bennington: five of his best Linkin Park performances. Thursday changed everything for the family of famous singer Chester Bennington. It was an awful time. To begin, the most obvious point to make is that John Podesta and Chris Bennington look alike from these images. [85] Some of his former bandmates from Dead by Sunrise and Grey Daze united to perform a tribute for Bennington during a concert on September 2 in Las Vegas. Bennington - a father of six - joined the Grammy-winning band in 1999. . They divorced when he was 11. Both Bennington's and Cornell's deaths have been ruled suicides by hanging by Los Angeles County and Wayne County medical examiners, respectively. Chester Benningtons death came as a shock to the world. Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse for most of his life, starting in his childhood. On May 18, 2013, Bennington took the stage at KROQ's Weenie Roast with the band. Chester Bennington was murdered on July 20, 2017, in his residence in Palos Verdes, California. I feel like the evidence for this one is circumstantial, but damn do they share a resemblance. I just couldnt believe that he had such a beautiful and thriving family life, especially for someone so young. He was raised by his father who was a police detective, and his mother who was a nurse. He was married three times and had six children, including Chester Bennington. Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the band's other vocalist, made significant progress together, but failed to find a record deal. [112] While talking about Linkin Park's popularity, Corey Apar, of AllMusic, commented, "Bennington's oft-tortured vocals became one of the most distinctive in the alternative rock scene". Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs at a benefit concert on Nov. 3, 2016 in Los Angeles. How many Red herrings must we burn to sniff out the truth? His worth is surely his children live a comfortable and easy life. His messages were loving, positive, looking-forward-to-the-future, growing-old kinds of things, DeLeo recalls. And, if that wasn't enough for an innocent boy to face, his father was a police officer within the sex crimes division. [81], Bennington's funeral was held on July 29 at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes, California. Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died of an apparent suicide by hanging Thursday morning, according to The Associated Press. [42] In 2006, he adopted Brand's other son, Isaiah (born November 8, 1997). 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