Famous rocker Chris Cornell, known as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died at age 52. Just days ago we witnessed him rock on stage at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City. Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit following a show with Soundgarden. According to his representative, Brian Bumbery, the death was “sudden and unexpected” and Burberry said the singer’s family would be “working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause.”
Detroit police spokesman Michael Woody told AP Thursday morning that he couldn’t release details about why… but police are investigating the death as a possible suicide, noting there were “basic things observed at the scene.”
Soundgarden was formed in 1984 by Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Soundgarden’s third studio album, “Badmotorfinger,” in 1991 produced popular singles “Jesus Christ Pose,” ”Rusty Cage” and “Outshined”. Cornell also collaborated with members of what would become Pearl Jam to form Temple of the Dog. Three years later, Soundgarden released the album “Superunknown,” which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Record in 1995. It included hit singles “Spoonman,” ”Fell on Black Days,” ”Black Hole Sun,” ”My Wave” and “The Day I Tried to Live.”
Three of Soundgarden’s studio albums have been certified platinum, including “Superunknown,” from 1994, which featured “Black Hole Sun,” “Fell on Black Days,” “Spoonman” and “My Wave.”
Rest in peace Mr. Cornell. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us.
