Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, died last night in Detroit. His representative, called Cornell’s passing “sudden and unexpected” and his family is working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause,” the statement read. “They would like to thank his fans for their continuous love and loyalty and ask that their privacy be respected at this time.” READ MORE
Fox 2 and WDIV in Detroit are both reporting that his death was a suspected suicide.
NEW: Police now say the death #ChrisCornell appears to have been a suicide. Investigation still ongoing. @wxyzdetroit
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 18, 2017
Investigators are looking at a possible suicide in #ChrisCornell‘s death. https://t.co/WiAQiBk1hP
— Amy Andrews Fox 2 (@AmyAndrewsFOX2) May 18, 2017