Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington was an American singer. He rose to fame as the lead singer of Linkin Park. The nu-metal band's debut studio album, Hybrid Theory (2000), was the best-selling album of 2001. Linked Park cracked the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 with "In the End," "What I've Done" and "New Divide." Bennington also released an album, Out of Ashes (2009), with his side project, Dead by Sunrise. He briefly replaced Scott Weiland as the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots (2013-2015).
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Linkin Park Announces 2025 From Zero World Tour: 'Ready to Take This Energy Even Further'
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs at the Staples Center on March 4, 2008
Chester Bennington's Mom Feels 'Betrayed' by Linkin Park's Comeback with New Lead Singer Emily Armstrong
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2022 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong of musical guest Linkin Park during their performance on Tuesday September 17, 2024
Linkin Park Performs 'The Emptiness Machine' with New Singer Emily Armstrong in TV Debut on 'Tonight Show' — Watch!
Mike Shinoda performs during the Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour; Emily Armstrong performs during the Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Says Band's 'New Chapter' with Singer Emily Armstrong Is 'Not About Erasing the Past'
Musicians Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park perform at MAPFRE Stadium on May 17, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.
Chester Bennington's Son Slams Linkin Park for Hiring New Vocalist, Says Band Has 'Betrayed the Trust' of Fans
Linkin Park Announce New Album and Singer
Linkin Park Reunites — Adding New Singer Emily Armstrong — 7 Years After Chester Bennington's Death
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Linkin Park Releases Previously Unheard Song 'Friendly Fire' That Includes Chester Bennington Vocals
Stone Temple Pilots In Concert - San Francisco, CA
Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington's Life in Photos
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Chester Bennington's Son Draven Tells PEOPLE About Growing Up with Late Linkin Park Singer (Exclusive)
Mike Shinoda Opens Up About Losing Chester Benning
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Says Band Refuses to Perform with 'Creepy' Chester Bennington Hologram
Mike Shinoda Opens Up About Losing Chester Benning
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Says 'Nobody Knew the Depths' of Chester Bennington's Mental Health Struggles
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park Portrait Session
Linkin Park Will Release Previously Unheard Song That Includes Chester Bennington Vocals
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Chester Bennington's Widow Remembers Last Kiss with Linkin Park Frontman '5 Years' After His Death
Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Celebrates His Birthday: 'So Hard Walking Without You'
Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Celebrates His Birthday: 'So Hard Walking Without You'
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Chester Bennington's Widow Recalls How He 'Always Made Everything Better' on 4-Year Anniversary of His Death
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Chester Bennington's Widow Pays Tribute to Late Singer on What Would Have Been His 45th Birthday
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Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Files for Divorce a Year After Wedding: It's 'Never Easy'
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Chester Bennington's Ex-Wife Samantha Announces Memoir, Three Years After Rocker's Death
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Linkin Park Takes Action Against Trump Campaign for Using 'In the End' Song in Ad
People mag award for Let's Talk About It
PEOPLE's Let's Talk About It Mental Health Campaign Honored with Erasing the Stigma Award
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Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Marries Michael Fredman in Hawaii
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Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Announces Engagement 2 Years After His Suicide
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Chester Bennington's Mom Remembers Final Moments with Son on Anniversary of His Death
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Chester Bennington's Widow Reflects on Linkin Park Frontman's Suicide: 'We Just Thought He Was OK'
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'A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus' TV Programme, New York, America - 15 Sep 2010
Linkin Park Pays Tribute to 'Brother' Chester Bennington on First Anniversary of His Death
Linkin Park Gets Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk
Traces of Alcohol Revealed in Chester Bennington's Autopsy Report Release
Chester Bennington Visits Music Choice
Linkin Park and Friends Honor Chester Bennington in Tribute Concert
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'This Is What Depression Looked Like to Us': Chester Bennington's Widow Shares Video of Him Happy Before Suicide
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Chester Bennington's Son Films Suicide Prevention Videos 2 Months After Singer Took His Own Life
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Late Rocker Chester Bennington Appears on 'Shahs of Sunset'
Playstation 2 E3 Party "Playa Del Playstation" - Inside
Chester Bennington's Ex-Wife Slams 'Disgusting' Funeral in Scathing Post: 'Karma Is Real'
Chester Bennington Visits Music Choice
Linkin Park Will Hold a Public Memorial in Los Angeles to Honor Chester Bennington
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Watch Chris Cornell's Daughter Toni, 12, Sing 'Hallelujah' on 'GMA' as Tribute to Her Late Dad
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'Keeps His Memory Alive': Chester Bennington Mural Memorializes Linkin Park Singer
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WATCH: Chris Martin Remembers Chester Bennington with Moving 'Crawling' Cover
Global Citizen Festival Concert In Hamburg
Demi Lovato Wants People to Stop Labeling Her as Bipolar: 'It's Something I Have, It's Not Who I Am'
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Mourners Remember Chester Bennington in 'Beautiful' Private Service for the Late Linkin Park Singer
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Linkin Park Bassist Dave Phoenix Farrell Honors 'Loyal Friend' Chester Bennington
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Chester Bennington's Wife Breaks Silence After His Shocking Suicide: 'How Do I Pick Up My Shattered Soul?'
Linkin Park Announces the 2007 Projekt Revolution Tour Lineup
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way Credits Chester Bennington with Introducing Him to Wife: He 'Changed My Life'
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Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Remembers 'Courageous and Humble' Friend Chester Bennington in Emotional Note
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Linkin Park Honor Chester Bennington's Fearlessness and Big Heart in Emotional Letter: 'You Touched So Many Lives'
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Jared Leto Posts a Touching Tribute for Late Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington
Linkin Park Gets Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk
Celebrity Scoop: Chester Bennington's Death, Mindy's Baby Surprise Plus More of the Biggest News from Hollywood
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Chester Bennington's 'Heavy' Duet Partner Kiiara Writes Touching Note to Late Rocker: 'I'm Devastated and Confused'
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park Portrait Session
Chester Bennington's Troubled History with Depression and Substance Abuse: In His Own Words
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park Portrait Session
Celebrities React to Chester Bennington's Apparent Suicide as Bandmate Confirms: 'Shocked and Heartbroken'
Linkin Park Gets Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk
Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington, 41, Found Dead of Apparent Suicide