Chester Bennington wrote an emotional goodbye letter to friend and fellow musician Chris Cornell earlier this year after his passing.
Following the tragic news of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington’s death by apparent suicide on Thursday (July 20), fans and friends of the beloved musician have been in mourning.
Bennington died on the same day as Cornell’s birthday.
In honor of Bennington life and death, we found this letter that he wrote to his friend Chris Cornell in May this year, which seems so apt now.
The death of the musician hit Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, hard.
Chester decided to write an emotional goodbye letter that touched on his grief and profound loss. He credited the musician as a huge inspiration in his life and music career.
Remembering their time together and the love he had for Chris’s family. His final wishes were that he hoped Chris would finally find peace.
Read the full letter below:
“I dreamt about the Beatles last night. I woke up with Rocky Raccoon playing in my head and a concerned look my wife’s face. She told me my friend had just passed away. Thoughts of you flooded my mind and I wept.”
“I’m still weeping, with sadness, as well as gratitude for having shared some very special moments with you and your beautiful family.”
“You have inspired me in many ways you could never have known.”
“Your talent was pure and unrivalled. your voice was joy and pain, anger and forgiveness, love and heartache all wrapped up into one. I suppose that’s what we all are. You helped me understand that.”
“I just watched a video oof you singing “A Day In The Life” by the Beatles and thought of my dream. I’d like to think you were saying goodbye in your own way.”
“I can’t imagine a world without you in it. I pray you find peace in the next life.”
“I send my love to your wife and children, friends and family.”
In closing, we hope to remember all those that have inspired us. And hope that Chester has found the peace he was searching for.
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