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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died of an apparent suicide.

He was 41.

Law enforcement sources say the rock hatmaker hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. His body was discovered Thursday morning. The L.A. County coroner confirmed Bennington's death Thursday afternoon to The Associated Press. Bennington was close to Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who also killed himself by hanging earlier this year. Bennington performed "Hallelujah" at the singer's funeral and often spoke of their friendship;

Thursday would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday.

"My wife told me my friend just passed away," Bennington wrote in May. "Thoughts of you flooded my mind, I cried, I still do, with sadness and also thankfulness for sharing special moments with you and your beautiful family. You inspired me in so many ways, your talent was pure and unmatched. Your voice was joy and pain, anger and forgiveness, love and heartache all wrapped up in one. I guess that's all we are. You helped me understand that.

Bennington also reportedly struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and has spoken of suicidal thoughts.

Bennington is survived by his second wife, Talinda, and six children.

P.S. It's sad to see your idols die, the ones you grew up listening to, Linkin Park's songs will forever be in our hearts