Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park. He was also the lead vocalist of Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise, and Stone Temple Pilots at various points in his career.
Bennington first gained prominence as a vocalist following the release of Linkin Park's debut album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which was a worldwide commercial success. The album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2005, making it the bestselling debut album of the decade, as well as one of the few albums ever to achieve that many sales. He continued as the band's lead vocalist for their next six studio albums, from Meteora (2003) to One More Light (2017), with each charting within the top three spots of the Billboard 200.
Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005. The band's debut album, Out of Ashes, was released on October 13, 2009. He became the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots in 2013 to release the extended play record High Rise on October 8, 2013, via their own record label, Play Pen, but left in 2015 to focus solely on Linkin Park. As an actor, he appeared in films such as Crank (2006), Crank: High Voltage (2009), and Saw 3D (2010).
Bennington struggled with depression and substance abuse for most of his life, starting in his childhood. On July 20, 2017, he was found dead at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The coroner concluded that his death was a result of suicide by hanging. Hit Parader magazine placed Bennington at number 46 on their list of the "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time." Bennington has been ranked by several publications as one of the greatest rock vocalists of his generation. Writing for Billboard, Dan Weiss stated that Bennington "turned nu-metal universal".
Read more...The March 20, 1976 was a Saturday under the star sign of ♓. It was the 79 day of the year. President of the United States was Gerald R. Ford.
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Date: 21 March 1976
Brit Royal Comm on Press repts GB's natl newspapers should receive $110-million in loans to help finance technological change in indus; recommends that cash should come from major banks rather than directly from Govt (S)
Date: 20 March 1976
By RICHARD R. LINGEMAN
Richard LINGEMAN
John Herbers book No Thank You, Mr President revd
Date: 20 March 1976
By LES BROWN
Les BROWN
FCC announces intention to resolve problem of TV service for NJ by July; dismisses as unfeasible earlier proposals to transfer WABC to NJ or to create new stations by easing its rules for minimum mileage separation between channels; says solution will have to be made within existing allocations structure and that it will consider proposals on how to require VHF stations in NYC and Phila to establish presence in NJ (M)
Date: 21 March 1976
By MARTIN WALDRON Special to The New York Times
Martin Special
Phila Inquirer on Mar 20 publishes only 1 of its 3 editions on Mar 20; fed marshals dispersed crowd of about 250 pickets under restraining order issued by Fed Judge Edward R Becker; Phila Newspapers pres Sam S McKeel comments; newspaper repts on assaults on 2 staff photographers; newspaper has been feuding with Rizzo over satirical column it published (M)
Date: 21 March 1976
By Fred W. Friendly
Fred Friendly
Fred W Friendly article on how case became landmark; illus (L)
Date: 21 March 1976
By FRED FERRETTI
Fred FERRETTI
comment on lack of NYC TV and radio coverage of NJ events which necessitated formation of NJ Public Broadcasting; illus (M)
Date: 20 March 1976
By MARTIN WALDRON Special to The New York Times
Martin Special
About 250 pickets on Mar 20 block entry into Phila Inquirer bldg; newspaper, in its application for injunction to have pickets removed, alleged that demonstration was part of conspiracy among Phila Bldg Trades Council, Mayor Frank L Rizzo, Police Comr Joseph F O'Neill and City Solicitor Sheldon Albert; Fed Dist Judge Edward R Becker, after granting paper's request for restraining order, schedules further arguments on paper's allegations of conspiracy for Mar 25; Inquirer pres Sam S McKeel comments (M)
Date: 21 March 1976
By RICHARD REEVES
Richard REEVES
by Richard Reeves