Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS

Chester Bennington Remembered On 2nd Anniversary Of His Death

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

July 20 2019, Updated 9:58 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Today, July 20, 2019, marks the second anniversary of Chester Bennington’s tragic death.

Many of the Linkin Park rocker’s fans and loved ones took to social media to remember him on Saturday. His former bandmates were among many who showed their love.

On their official Instagram page, they posted the photo of the group smiling, with the caption, “Remembering Chester today. Feel free to share your favorite moment of Chester / LP in the comments below.”

Article continues below advertisement

As readers know, Bennington died by suicide in his Palos Verdes, California, home on July 20, 2017 at just 41 years old.

His death was ruled a suicide by hanging. RadarOnline.com later exclusively reported MDMA (ecstasy) was in his system at the time of his death.

The Linkin Park frontman, as fans know, struggled with drug abuse, suicide attempts and depression.

At the scene of the death, his wife Talinda told cops in 2006 he left the house with a gun after a drinking bender. She also noted Bennington, who was reportedly six months sober, hadn’t taken his prescribed antidepressants in over a year but was currently in an outpatient treatment program.

The rock star had also forshadowed his suicide in his last interview before he passed.

“I came to a point in my life where I was like, ‘I can either just give up and f*****g die or I can f*****g fight for what I want. I chose to fight for what I wanted. I wanted to have good relationships. I wanted to love the people in my life. I wanted to enjoy my job,” he said. “I wanted to enjoy being a dad and having friends and just getting up in the morning. Because that was a struggle for me.”

Following Bennington’s death, RadarOnline.com exclusively reported there is a battle over the rights to his music. Talinda, who had five children with the star, and his first wife Samantha who said he missed out on child support payments for their children, have filed a claim over the estate. The fight could reportedly take a year to be settled.

Check out RadarOnline.com’s gallery for more.

RIP

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

July 20th marked the second anniversary of Chester Bennington’s sudden death.

Article continues below advertisement

Stressed

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

The Linkin Park frontmen’s death was ruled a suicide by hanging.

Article continues below advertisement

Mourning

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

He had reportedly been distraught over how his best friend, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, killed himself by hanging in May 2017.

Article continues below advertisement

Ironic

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

Bennington died on what would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday.

Article continues below advertisement

Mother’s Love

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

On the second anniversary of his death, Bennington's mother Susan recalled his last moments.

Article continues below advertisement

Momma’s Boy

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

“The last kiss I ever got from my wonderful boy!” she tweeted a photo of the two sharing a kiss.

Article continues below advertisement

Celebration Of Life

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

She also encouraged everyone to celebrate her son’s life.

MORE ON:
Chester Bennington

DAILY. BREAKING. CELEBRITY NEWS. ALL FREE.

Article continues below advertisement

Encouraging Words

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

“There are no words to explain how much I miss him! I want us to all celebrate his life today! She wrote. “Love you all! Please take care and celebrate Chester’s life today! He would want us to celebrate!”

Article continues below advertisement

Fan Love

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

The rock star's fans took her advice, sharing tweets of appreciation for his work.

Article continues below advertisement

Praise And Love

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

"Can’t believe it’s already been two years since Chester died. Still such a shock! Your music continues to save people every day!" one fan wrote. "R.I.P."

Article continues below advertisement

Motivation

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

"Your band introduced me to music but you were more than just a mere singer. During my darkest days, your songs helped me to keep pressing on," added another fan. "It has been 2 years since your light was snuffed out and yet I still miss you. At least, I hope you're resting well."

Article continues below advertisement

Broken-Hearted Wife

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

As RadarOnline.com reported, following his death two years ago, his wife Talinda also reacted to his loss.

Article continues below advertisement

Widowed

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

“One week ago, I lost my soul mate and my children lost their hero – their Daddy. We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick Shakespearean tragedy,” she shared in a statement via Twitter.

Article continues below advertisement

Moving On

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

“How do I move on? How do I pick up my shattered soul? The only answer I know is to raise our babies with every ounce of love I have left,” she said.

Article continues below advertisement

Legacy

Chester Bennington’s Second Anniversary Of His Death
Source: Getty

Bennington is survived by his wife and six children, three of whom he shares with Talinda.

More From Radar Online

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.