First Robin Williams, then Chris Cornell and now Chester Bennington, - we have lost talented people one after the other in a chain of suicides. What caused them to succumb to this decision has never been found, but if support is something they would have reached out for, we'd probably still have them living today.Β
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Sharing similar thoughts, Linkin Park have shared details of a suicide helpline in a bid to help others who may be suffering from identical issues following Chester Bennington's tragic death. The band set up the tribute site on Saturday, reports Β
It features a photo of Bennington on stage, surrounded by light from hundreds of fans' phones, with the hashtag #RIPCHESTER and the following message:
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The website at chester.linkinpark.com features thousands of emotional messages from fans who are paying their respects to the late singer, who died last week in Los Angeles at the age of 41. Links to suicide prevention charities were then listed below, and also charities working outside of the US.
β LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) 22 July 2017Bennington had struggled with depression and substance abuse throughout his life, and he has often spoken about suffering from sexual abuse as a child. On Friday, the band's tour promoter, Live Nation announced that all dates on the band's North American tour, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday, have been cancelled.
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