R.I.P. Rock Group Soundgarden’s Front Man Commits Suicide At 52.
Do y’all remember the 90’s band Soundgarden? Perhaps they’re most famous for the 1994 album Superunknown, which spawned hits like “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman”. Well unfortunately the lead singer, Chris Cornell, was found deceased in his hotel room on Wednesday morning after performing in Detroit. Publicists confirmed on yesterday that Cornell had committed suicide by hanging. This comes as a complete shock to all of his fans, friends, bandmates, family, and even his wife. People close to the rocker say that he had never been happier and was excited about his upcoming tour and studio album.
“Chris Cornell was not depressed or in a suicidal state the evening he died … this according to his wife.
Sources who spoke with Chris’ wife Thursday morning tell TMZ, Vicky Cornell spoke with her husband during soundcheck before he took the stage in Detroit and after Wednesday night’s show. According to our sources, Vicky says Chris was NOT in any way, shape or form in a suicidal state. She doubled down and said there were no signs he was at all depressed.
We’re told Vicky tried reaching Chris in his hotel room early Thursday morning but he was not answering. She became concerned and asked someone to call hotel security. That’s when Chris’ body was discovered.
Vicky told people Thursday morning he was devoted to his kids — ages 16, 12 and 11 — and she didn’t believe he would take his life.
That said, law enforcement says Chris’ death is an apparent suicide, which raises the question about whether he’d fallen off the wagon.”
Chris’ wife released a statement today discussing the events leading up to her husband’s untimely death.
via Us Magazine
“He flew home for Mother’s Day to spend time with our family. He flew out mid-day Wednesday, the day of the show, after spending time with the children. When we spoke before the show, we discussed plans for a vacation over Memorial Day and other things we wanted to do. When we spoke after the show, I noticed he was slurring his words; he was different. When he told me he may have taken an extra Ativan or two, I contacted security and asked that they check on him,” the statement continued. “What happened is inexplicable and I am hopeful that further medical reports will provide additional details. I know that he loved our children and he would not hurt them by intentionally taking his own life.”
I guess we’ll never know what was going through my man’s mind. Imagine giving an amazing show to an audience of thousands, and then afterwards ending it all. The drug Ativan has been known to alter folk’s thinking. Maybe this is what happened to Chris.
In memory of the late singer, I decided to post one of his more popular songs from Soundgarden called “Pretty Noose.” The lyrics are spine-tingling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klsgWUmT5vY
Rest in peace Chris.
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