Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1976 |
| Age | 41 years (died on 20, Jul, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Date of Death | 20/07/2017 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Chester Charles Bennington |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | English, German, Dutch, Welsh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 65 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Dark Brown | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Centennial High School |
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| College | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 20/07/2017 |
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| Place of Death | Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA |
| Death Cause | Suicide (by hanging) |
| Hometown | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Address | Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Family
| Father | Lee Russell Bennington (Police Detective) | ||||
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| Mother | Susan Elaine Johnson (Nurse) | ||||
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| Spouse | Talinda Bentley | ||||
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Career
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| Controversies | In 2017, he said that he wants to 'kill' anyone who calls them 'sell-outs', and will 'punch them in the f**king mouth.' | ||||
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Favourites
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Porsche Panamera |
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| Net Worth | $30 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Chester's parents, a nurse mother and a police detective father, divorced when he was 11. | |
| 2. Between the ages of 7 and 13, he experienced molestation from an older male friend. | |
| 3. In high school, he was physically bullied because of his slender frame and unique appearance. | |
| 4. Post his parents' divorce, Chester turned to various substances but later conquered them. | |
| 5. In 1993, he became the lead singer of 'Grey Daze' and left due to creative disagreements in the late 90s. | |
| 6. Alongside Linkin Park, he had an additional band known as 'Dead by Sunrise.' | |
| 7. Chester's favorite Linkin Park songs to perform were "Papercut" and "Breaking the Habit." | |
| 8. Throughout his career, he encountered multiple accidents and mishaps. | |
| 9. Tragically, on July 20, 2017, he was discovered hanged at his California residence. |