Tributes Flow For Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Dead At 41

Tributes are flowing in from around the world after Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington was found dead at the age of 41.

Following news of the singer’s tragic passing, his longtime bandmate Mike Shinoda took to Twitter to say, “Shocked and heartbroken, but it’s true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.”

Linkin Park bassist Dave Farrell has also taken to Twitter to say, “Heartbroken.”

Tributes for Bennington are flowing in from in and around the music community, including acts like My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, Cypress Hill, Imagine Dragons and more. View a number of the tributes, below.

Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch has also released a controversial statement in which he describes Bennington’s death as “the cowardly way out”.

Bennington played his last show with Linkin Park in Birmingham, England on 6th July.

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We are deeply saddened by Chester's death. We loved him. Our condolences to Chester's family, Linkin Park, and all of their loved ones.

— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 20, 2017

Is there any chance It's not true? I don't want to accept it. #chesterbennington

— Oliver Sykes (@olobersyko) July 20, 2017

RIP @ChesterBe ❤️

Thoughts are with his children, family, friends and band mates.

— Thy Art Is Murder (@thyartismurder) July 20, 2017

Oh dear God. Massive R.I.P to Chester Bennington of @linkinpark this BREAKS OUR HEART. Suicide is the devil on earth walking amongst us ?

— ONEREPUBLIC (@OneRepublic) July 20, 2017

We're extremely saddened by the loss of Chester Bennington. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Such is a huge loss for so many.

— Jimmy Eat World (@jimmyeatworld) July 20, 2017

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So sad to hear of Chester Bennington's passing! Grew up listening to Linkin Park! RIP

— Kodaline (@Kodaline) July 20, 2017

R.I.P Chester Bennington

My thoughts are with his family & friends today

He & @linkinpark are the kindest folks you could ever hoped to meet pic.twitter.com/abS1e4t3Oi

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester Bennington #LinkinPark

— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) July 20, 2017

There are no words…

— ARTISTFRIENDLY (@JoelMadden) July 20, 2017

RIP!! Chester Bennington???? pic.twitter.com/QBuEr06BeY

— Cypress Hill ™ (@cypresshill) July 20, 2017

no words. so heartbroken. RIP Chester Bennington.

— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) July 20, 2017

I am in tears.Chester just told me how happy he was…..He was such a sweet and talented man……Ifeel so sad for his family,band mates and fans

— ? (@NikkiSixx) July 20, 2017

Chester was one of the kindest men I've had on my show. My heart breaks for his family and friends. He will be missed terribly.

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester. Tragic ending. Condolences his family and friends and Linkin Park ??

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 20, 2017

Wow.. I have no words to say about Chester Bennington, an absolutely amazing musician and an inspiration to so many including myself..

— Connor Ball (@TheVampsCon) July 20, 2017