Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington has died aged 41

By Kathryn Black

Chester Bennington, lead singer of rock band Linkin Park, has died at the age of 41.

He was found in his house in L.A County on the morning of July 20th, 2017, and he leaves behind his wife Talinda Ann Bentley and his six children.

The Punktastic team would like to express its condolences to his family and friends at this time.

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