00:05he was one of the most beloved and well-respected band vocalist of all time
00:10his voice exuded great passion with every note sang on songs the singer had it all or so it
00:17seemed but the world would witness another fallen star let's take a look back at the music legend
00:24that was chester bennington of linkin park and find out what actually happened to the
00:29former superstar the singer's childhood was not as good as one would expect on the outside looking in
00:36despite his mom being a certified nurse and father a decorated police officer their well-respected
00:44occupations wouldn't equate to supreme safety or protection for their child instead bennington
00:50would have to deal with extreme adversity at a very young age he was sadly taken advantage of in
00:56secret for years by an older male the feeling of shame and fear of judgment kept him from exposing
01:03what was happening to those that could help instead bennington decided to bottle it all up throughout
01:09his youth he started experimenting with drugs and alcohol to cope with the traumatizing experience
01:16but the theme of suffering in silence continued within the school system being bullied by other
01:22students became the norm for the shy adolescent already struggling through life the misfortune
01:29shaped him into becoming a highly sensitive person and more empathetic to others his creative side also
01:36started to evolve more and more as he grew older music became an outlet where he could channel his
01:42deepest darkest feelings and finally let out the pent-up emotions after high school he took music more
01:49serious and joined a few local bands that were chasing stardom however their success would be limited to
01:56their hometown and not result to any financial gains chester eventually gave up the pursuit and went back to
02:03the traditional workforce the struggling singer really began doubting any sort of worthwhile future in music
02:10but soon he would get a very important call that would change his life forever
02:17when a band started by mike shinoda was in desperate need of a lead vocalist
02:22chester's name was brought up in behind the scenes discussions after receiving the call to audition for
02:28the group bennington decided to quit his stable job and fly out to sing for the band taking the gamble
02:36on
02:36himself paid off in a major way and lincoln park was officially formed shinoda and bennington meshed really
02:43well creatively in their long studio sessions the two leading men were able to bridge together hip-hop
02:50and alternative metal like no other their debut album hybrid theory resulted in multiple singles that
02:57topped the charts the project went on to sell millions of copies for the label it became one of the
03:04first
03:04critically acclaimed albums that kicked off the new millennium when we were looking to release this
03:12record i was thinking i was shooting pretty high when i said you know i wanted to sell eight thousand
03:19copies in a week i thought that would be like something really extraordinary to do um considering
03:24you know the fact that we're all just like fans that are just now making it into the music business
03:28you know we're just like fans that write music and we enjoy what we do despite mike being a foundering
03:34member and the mastermind behind the band it was very clear who was the standout star in the dynamic
03:42much of their initial success was due to chester's heartfelt vocals throughout the songs
03:48millions of listeners really could feel his anger and sadness in every bar but the band didn't spend too
03:54much time just soaking up the life-changing success they hit the road as much as humanly possible and
04:01performed in front of massive crowds around the globe when the band wasn't on stage performing they
04:07were in the studio working on new material the strenuous cycle of constantly grinding continued as they
04:14really started to make their mark in music on the surface things seemed to be a dream come true for
04:20chester he was experiencing extreme success developed a massive fan base and the crew had received a
04:27great deal of praise but in the midst of all the money they made an album sold over the years
04:34bennington was still suffering in silence and struggling with his mental health in the shadows
04:39his past trauma multiple failed romantic relationships and deep-seated depression kept the singer searching for
04:47mental relief through endless bottles of alcohol those closest saw two sides of chester a lovable and
04:55sensitive person and the other guy who loves to party may be a little too hard but bennington was
05:01very self-aware of the addiction and how unhealthy his lifestyle had truly become on multiple occasions
05:08he attempted to clean up his act and seek professional help but with the unlimited access as a superstar
05:14singer he would relapse over and over again ironically his career never seemed to be negatively impacted
05:21by the substance abuse problem he was quite functional throughout the years during his addiction struggles
05:29new music would be released often and well received by fans and critics and the grueling worldwide tours
05:36would often go off without a hitch however when a close friend and fellow musician chris cornell took his own
05:43life
05:44it seemed to send bennington in a massive spiral of sadness and despair it would be only two months
05:51later when chester was found unresponsive in his home 911 what's your emergency hi there um i just i'm
05:59working i'm a driver and okay i just got to the location and his housekeeper came out and said that
06:23unfortunately the musical superstar had too taken his own life at just 41 years old
06:29his bandmates as well as millions of fans were truly devastated when the story broke
06:35many supporters couldn't fathom why he would do such a thing while those closest to him suspected
06:42he had been dealing within a turmoil despite the mask he often put on chester bennington left behind
06:48a great legacy and is widely considered one of the best to ever do it but what are your thoughts
06:54on this
06:54story were you a linkin park fan leave a comment below and let me know
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