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Was Chris Cornell Really Murdered?

August 4, 2017

Did someone really murder Chris Cornell? Or is it simply too unbelievable that he committed suicide? Shortly after midnight on May 18th, Detroit officers found Chris Cornell lying unconscious on a bathroom ... Read More...

‘Chester Bennington Is a Coward’ Mural Draws Fire. The Artist Refuses the Apologize.

Paul Resnikoff

August 2, 2017

"No one ever said it was too soon to make a joke about the dead. I’m a huge KoRn fan, so…” It was first applauded as a tribute to the late Chester Bennington. Upon closer inspection, however, the mural ref... Read More...

I Was In the Front Row at Chester Bennington’s Final Show

Paul Resnikoff

August 1, 2017

Chester Bennington's final show was July 6th in Birmingham, England. He committed suicide two weeks later. This seems more like an emotional farewell in retrospect, though of course,... Read More...

Heartbreaking ‘Dear Dad’ Note from Chester Bennington’s Son Surfaces

Paul Resnikoff

July 24, 2017

In the days following Chester Bennington's unexpected suicide, people are questioning how someone could leave six children and a loving wife behind. That is being reinforced by a heartbreaking note from Ches... Read More...

A Music Charity Commits $130,000 to Prevent the Next Artist Suicide

A Music Charity Is Trying to Prevent ‘The Next Chester Bennington’

Daniel Sanchez

July 24, 2017

Why are so many musicians killing themselves? In the wake of Chester Bennington’s suicide, and music charity is taking urgent action. Artists face a tremendous amount of pressure under the spotlight. Last ... Read More...

Was Chester Bennington Really Murdered?

Paul Resnikoff

July 22, 2017

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In the wake of Chester Bennington's tragic death, rumors are circulating this weekend that it was a murder. Or, more specifically, a murder made to look like a suicide. But is this all simply 'fake news'? ... Read More...

Korn Guitarist on Chester Bennington’s Suicide: ‘Giving Up on Your Kids, Fans, and Life is the Cowardly Way Out’

Paul Resnikoff

July 21, 2017

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington left six kids, a family, and millions of fans behind. Korn's Brian 'Head' Welch doesn't call that sad, he calls it cowardice. It might be what a lot of people are think... Read More...

Linkin Park Lead Singer Chester Bennington Commits Suicide — on Chris Cornell’s Birthday

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2017

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has killed himself. The singer committed suicide by hanging; he was 41. The following is a developing story. Chester Bennington, the lead singer and co-founder ... Read More...

A Mural of Prodigy In Queensbridge Gets Vandalized Twice, Proving Rap Beef Never Truly Dies

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2017

The artist who painted — and repainted — these murals of Prodigy has decided to give up after two defacements. But the vandalism is only energizing graffiti artists in Germany, France, Texas, New York, S... Read More...

America’s First Asian Rapper, 2 Live Crew’s Fresh Kid Ice, Found Dead

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2017

2 Live Crew's half-Trinidadian, half-Asian rapper Fresh Kid Ice has unexpectedly passed away. If you survived the 90s as a member of 2 Live Crew, we'd assumed you were immortal! But now, one of the group's ... Read More...

Chris Cornell’s Suicide Left Three Kids Abandoned. Brad Pitt Just Stepped In as a Protective ‘Second Father’

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2017

Chris Cornell's shocking and sudden suicide has left a grieving wife and three fatherless kids. Now, Cornell's friend Brad Pitt is stepping in to fill the singer's shoes. It's not the suicide that hurts the... Read More...

Singing Sensation Killed After His ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition. His Family Asked NBC Not to Cancel the Broadcast.

Paul Resnikoff

July 12, 2017

America's Got Talent contestant Brandon Rogers was abruptly killed in a car accident in June. At his family's request, Brandon's audition and final musical performance was recently aired on NBC. It was a tr... Read More...

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Was Chris Cornell Really Murdered?

‘Chester Bennington Is a Coward’ Mural Draws Fire. The Artist Refuses the Apologize.

I Was In the Front Row at Chester Bennington’s Final Show

Heartbreaking ‘Dear Dad’ Note from Chester Bennington’s Son Surfaces

A Music Charity Is Trying to Prevent ‘The Next Chester Bennington’

Was Chester Bennington Really Murdered?

Korn Guitarist on Chester Bennington’s Suicide: ‘Giving Up on Your Kids, Fans, and Life is the Cowardly Way Out’

Linkin Park Lead Singer Chester Bennington Commits Suicide — on Chris Cornell’s Birthday

A Mural of Prodigy In Queensbridge Gets Vandalized Twice, Proving Rap Beef Never Truly Dies

America’s First Asian Rapper, 2 Live Crew’s Fresh Kid Ice, Found Dead

Chris Cornell’s Suicide Left Three Kids Abandoned. Brad Pitt Just Stepped In as a Protective ‘Second Father’

Singing Sensation Killed After His ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition. His Family Asked NBC Not to Cancel the Broadcast.