CHESTER BENNINGTON

Together with his band, Linkin Park, Chester Bennington managed to break records— their debut outing Hybrid Theory even becoming the best-selling album of the decade. Their follow-up releases found equal success, cementing the band’s place in rock and roll and music history. To his credit, Chester was recognized by several publications for being one of the greatest rock vocalists of his generation. Chester also had a career as an actor, making appearances in films such as Crank and its sequel, Crank: High Voltage.

His passing in 2017 came as a shock to the band’s fans all over the world. Nobody thought he could hard himself. Coincidentally, he passed away on the 53rd birthday of his close friend, Chris Cornell, who also left the world in the same year. According to his bandmate, Mike Shinoda, his passing was a tough thing to accept for everyone and added that he couldn’t imagine life without him.