Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died by suicide

In sad news this evening, Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has died.

According to TMZ, the singer died by suicide and reportedly hanged himself in his home in LA.

His body was discovered this morning just before 9am.

The 41-year-old struggled with drugs and alcohol in the past, and was very close with Chris Cornell, who also died in May.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.