Soundgarden and Audioslave Lead Singer, Chris Cornell died of hanging according to reports from medical officials. Following a Soundgarden concert at the Fox Theatre, the 52-year-old Chris was found dead in his room at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel. Reports from the police claimed that Chris' wife had called a family friend and asked him to check on the singer earlier before the incidence. When his friend arrived, he'd to forced the door open after knocking severally.
Meanwhile, earlier before the sold-out show, he had tweeted a picture of the music venue writing "Finally back to Rock City!!!!".
The musician's representative described his death as unexpected and said its a shock to his wife and family
Chris Cornell, formed Soundgarden in 1984, and became one of the leading voices of the 1990s grunge movement originating out of Seattle. He went on to form the noughties supergroup Audioslave.
Chris was famous for the theme song for Casino Royale in 2006 and James Bond theme song You Know My Name from the 2006 movie Casino Royale. Cornell was also a Grammy Award winner, a philanthropy who established the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation to support children facing poverty and abuse.
Meanwhile, earlier before the sold-out show, he had tweeted a picture of the music venue writing "Finally back to Rock City!!!!".
The musician's representative described his death as unexpected and said its a shock to his wife and family
Chris Cornell, formed Soundgarden in 1984, and became one of the leading voices of the 1990s grunge movement originating out of Seattle. He went on to form the noughties supergroup Audioslave.
Chris was famous for the theme song for Casino Royale in 2006 and James Bond theme song You Know My Name from the 2006 movie Casino Royale. Cornell was also a Grammy Award winner, a philanthropy who established the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation to support children facing poverty and abuse.
