Chris Cornell, Soundgarden And Audioslave Frontman, Dies At 52

Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell died late Wednesday (May 17), Variety has confirmed. He died in Detroit after performing with his longtime band Soundgarden on May 17. Michael Woody, director of media relations for the Detroit Police, confirmed to Variety that their investigation is leaning toward the possibility of suicide, although he cautioned that it is too early to make a definitive statement. Woody said Cornell’s wife asked a friend to check on the singer, the friend forced opened the door and found Cornell on the bathroom floor. Cornell was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 52. https://youtu.be/3mbBbFH9fAg Cornell was known for his role as one of the architects of the 1990s grunge movement, for his extensive catalog as a songwriter and for his near four octave vocal range as well as his powerful vocal belting technique. He released four solo studio albums, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), Scream (2009), Higher Truth (2015) and the live album Songbook (2011). Cornell received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his song "The Keeper" which appeared in the film Machine Gun Preacher and co-wrote and performed the theme song to the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), "You Know My Name". He was voted "Rock's Greatest Singer" by readers of Guitar World, ranked 4th in the list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" by Hit Parader, 9th in the list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time" by Rolling Stone, and 12th in MTV's "22 Greatest Voices in Music". Click "NEXT" To Continue Reading... Cornell sent a tweet just hours before his final show, posting a photo of the Fox Theater and a caption complete with a reference to Kiss, a band that influenced him deeply as a teen: “#Detroit finally back to Rock City!!!! @soundgarden#nomorebullsh-t.” Click "NEXT" To Continue Reading A rep for the singer issued the following statement in the early hours of May 18: “Chris Cornell passed away late Wednesday night in Detroit, MI. His wife Vicky and family were shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing, and they will be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause. They would like to thank his fans for their continuous love and loyalty and ask that their privacy be respected at this time.” READ FULL STORY HERE: Chris Cornell, Soundgarden Frontman, Dead at 52 of Possible Suicide Read and LISTEN to more by clicking "NEXT" RIP Chris Cornell. Nothing Compares 2 U and you will be missed! https://youtu.be/61XdPtGMErs